mandatory

Example Sentences

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Saltiveri, who employs strict and longstanding mandatory biosecurity measures, is confident that his and other farms will remain uninfected.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The car was awaiting mandatory maintenance and was not being actively used by department personnel at the time of discovery, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Surfshark, also headquartered in Amsterdam, benefits from strong privacy protections and no mandatory data retention laws.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

"The mining sector is such a robust and sensitive sector -- it can't be governed through press statements," he told AFP, calling for legislation to include mandatory minimum sentences for convicted offenders.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The only time you can count on it is when they're airing the Games or some important government message on television that it's mandatory to watch.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins