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mandatory

[man-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈmæn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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The CMA said it would examine whether the mandatory family seat fee is "dripped" during the booking process and whether consumers are presented with the total price that they will pay.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

They are usually ordered into detention facilities known as SiS homes, which are tasked with mandatory care and rehabilitation, rather than a punitive system like prison.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Repeated lightning strikes led to multiple resets of ⁠the mandatory 30-minute delay before play eventually restarted.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The price of the mandatory convertible preferred should track Alphabet common stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

One year after he joined, Karl began to skip the mandatory meetings, a decision that angered his unit leader.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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