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mandatory

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


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Mandatory convertible preferred can be less dilutive to issuers than common shares.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Mandatory challengers are enforced on a rotating basis between sanctioning bodies, and next in line is WBC interim champion Agit Kabayel - widely viewed as the most deserving contender yet to receive his opportunity.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Mandatory spending commitments severely constrain policymakers’ ability to respond to fiscal challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Mandatory age checks will be introduced for accounts using chat features, starting in December for Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands, then the rest of the globe from January.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

Government property in Alsace-Lorraine, in territory ceded to Belgium, and in Germany's former colonies transferred to a Mandatory, is to be forfeited without credit given.

From The Economic Consequences of the Peace by Keynes, John Maynard




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