Not necessarily. Mandatory in essence means that whatever the issue the final decision must be adhered to. For example, a judgment writ or recovery for debt is mandatory and the judgment creditor/holder must be paid.
"Shall be entitled" indicates that the person who is referred to has the right to recover monies owed or whatever the issue might be, but has not yet been granted the power to do so.
In the National Electrical Code (NEC), the term "shall" indicates a mandatory requirement that must be followed. It denotes an obligation, meaning that if a provision uses "shall," compliance is not optional. This contrasts with terms like "should," which suggest a recommendation rather than a requirement. Understanding this distinction is crucial for ensuring adherence to electrical safety standards.
Sisting a mandatory is a court procedure (Court of Session in Scotland mainly) when one party lives abroad and may have difficulty understanding matters and there court therefore appoints a person known as a "mandatory" to look after their interests.
Vested is defined as acquired by law or contract. Vested is having possession of a person. Vested can also mean entitled or earned. For a retirement program, vested means the amount of time and work required for the employee to complete before they are entitled to their retirement funds.
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"Shall not perish from the Earth" is a complex way of saying "Will not disappear from the planet". In the Gettysburg Address, where this phrase is from, Lincoln argues that the US Civil War is a test about whether a democratic nation has any long-term staying power on the Earth.
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Mid-term changes would be appropriate.
An heir is the person entitled, by reason of relationship, to receive an intestate (without a Will) person's estate after their death. It is also the term for a person who inherits under a Will (weather a relative or not).
In other countries it is called conscription, or mandatory military service.
The term entitlement generally refers to money to which people are for some reason entitled, rather than civil liberties to which they are entitled.
The Members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of three years, and shall serve for no more than three consecutive terms.
It has a four year term of office with re-election possible for a second term. There is then a mandatory set out for at least one term.