"obligatory" meaning in English

See obligatory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /əˈblɪɡətɔri/ [US], /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ri/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-obligatory.wav [UK] Forms: obligatory [positive], more obligatory [comparative], most obligatory [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is obligatory, it needs to be done as it is required by law or moral. Synonyms: mandatory
    Sense id: simple-obligatory-en-adj-1CFBWnpz
     
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        "If something is obligatory, it needs to be done as it is required by law or moral."
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    {
      "form": "obligatory",
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        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more obligatory",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most obligatory",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
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        "If something is obligatory, it needs to be done as it is required by law or moral."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "mandatory"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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      ]
    },
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