- Morally or legally constraining; binding.
- Imposing or recording an obligation: a bill obligatory.
- Of the nature of an obligation; compulsory: Attendance is obligatory. Mathematics is an obligatory course.
- Biology. Obligate.
Dictionary:
o·blig·a·to·ry (ə-blĭg'ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē, ŏb'lĭ-gə-) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: obligatory |
adjective
| Antonyms: obligatory |
Definition: essential, required
Antonyms: nonessential, optional, unrequired, voluntary
| Veterinary Dictionary: obligatory |
Unavoidable; something that is bound to occur.
| Word Tutor: obligatory |
It was made obligatory to take off one's shoes before entering.
| Translations: Obligatory |
Dansk (Danish)
adj. - tvungen, obligatorisk
Nederlands (Dutch)
verplichtend, verplicht, bindend
Français (French)
adj. - obligatoire, de rigueur
Deutsch (German)
adj. - obligatorisch, Pflicht-
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - υποχρεωτικός, δεσμευτικός
Italiano (Italian)
obbligatorio, impegnativo
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - obrigatório
Русский (Russian)
обязательный
Español (Spanish)
adj. - obligatorio, de rigor
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - obligatorisk, bindande, förpliktande
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
义不容辞的, 必须的, 义务的
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 義不容辭的, 必須的, 義務的
한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 의무가 있는, 필수의
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 義務のある, 必修の, 義務的な
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) إلزامي, إجباري
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - מחייב, הכרחי, כובל, חובה
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