compulsory
CEFR: B2
Required by statutory law, formal educational mandate, or school regulations; mandatory and non-negotiable for all children of school age.
Synonyms
- mandatory
- obligatory
- imperative
Common Collocations
- compulsory education
- compulsory attendance
- make compulsory
Example Sentence
In the United Kingdom, full-time education is compulsory for all children between the ages of five and sixteen.