Compulsory - something you have to do Voluntary - something you can choose to do or to ignore. Breathing is compulsory if you want to stay alive. Eating donuts is voluntary.
The antonym of compulsory is optional or voluntary.
The opposite of compulsory (compelled) would be voluntary or optional.
Voluntary and compulsory.
Insurers provide a deductible in a motor insurance so that from every claim this amount is deducted irrespective of the claim quantum. In some policies this is a compulsory deductible depending on the type of car. In some cases a deductible is imposed because of adverse claim experience. In some case the insured is given an option of providing for a deductible. These deductibles are also known as excess - compulsory excess, imposed excess or voluntary excess.
What do you understand by "compulsory" and "voluntary" winding up of a company
Compulsory deductions are taken from your check whether you agree or not, such as happens with taxes. Voluntary deductions are those you ask for, such as money to be deducted and placed into your retirement savings account.
Do you mean they had no money and no means of coercion?
The opposite of voluntary would be involuntary (not by choice). If it is by outside force or regulation, the opposite would be compulsory, forced, required, or obligatory.
I don't really understand this question. Are laws compulsory? Laws are laws and are certain not voluntary as to whether you obey them or not.
Service in the Swiss military is compulsory for all male Swiss citizens aged 19 and it is voluntary for females. The duration of the compulsory service is 18 to 21 weeks.
It was voluntary in idea but trust me most of the kids felt compelled after being brain washed in school and elsewhere.