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obligatory

CEFR: B2

Required by social convention, professional standards, or institutional regulations; creating an indispensable duty.

Synonyms

compulsory
mandatory

Common Collocations

obligatory course
render obligatory
obligatory attendance

Example Sentence

Attendance at the introductory laboratory safety seminar is obligatory for all first-year chemistry students.

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