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oblig·a·to·ry
\əˈbligəˌtōrē, ˈäblə̇g-, -lēg-, -tȯr-, -ri, chiefly Brit |äblə|gātəri or -ā.tri\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French obligatoire, from Late Latin obligatorius, from Latin obligatus + -orius -ory
1.
a. : demanded or required by existing obligations especially of a moral or legal nature; specifically : binding in law or conscience
b. : imposing or constituting duty or obligation — often used with on or upon
< obedience is obligatory on a soldier >
2. : relating to or used to create or enforce an obligation
< a writ obligatory >
3. : having to be coped with (as by studying, acting, paying) : required
< physical education is obligatory >
< an obligatory contribution >
4. : obligate 1b |