compulsory

adjective

com·pul·so·ry kəm-ˈpəls-rē How to pronounce compulsory (audio)

-ˈpəl-sə-

: mandatory, enforced

compulsory retirement

: coercive, compelling

compulsory measures

compulsorily

kəm-ˈpəls-rə-lē How to pronounce compulsory (audio)

-ˈpəl-sə-

adverb

Example Sentences

To free the mind and the heart from compulsory religious confession and observance was good for all three interested parties: the state, the church and the people.

Jon Meacham, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2009 So he wants a private life and no photographs and nobody to know his home address. I can dig it, I can relate to that (but, like he should try it when it's compulsory instead of a free-choice option).

Salman Rushdie, New York Times Book Review, 14 Jan. 1990 He began to resent the compulsory attendance at the boring factory meetings.

James Reston, Jr., Time, 28 Nov. 1988 compulsory retirement at age 70

Recent Examples on the Web On Monday, a Florida judge struck down a federal mandate that would have made masking compulsory on airplanes, trains, taxis, ride shares, and other public transportation until May 3.

Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2022 Lam's government has been widely criticized for flip-flopping policies, including mixed messaging in February and March on whether a lockdown and compulsory mass-testing would be implemented.

Zen Soo And Vincent Yu, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2022 Sunday’s vote was compulsory with almost 2.7 million people eligible to cast a ballot.

Ken Parks, Bloomberg.com, 27 Mar. 2022 Masks remain compulsory on public transport in Scotland and Wales.

Francesca Street, CNN, 15 Mar. 2022 Many gamers saw the introduction of in-game economies and cryptocurrencies as a way to fleece them, by making splurging on NFTs compulsory to play, or do so on equal footing with other players.

Gian M. Volpicelli, Wired, 31 Jan. 2022 Other governments have taken it further by implementing compulsory or voluntary national identity cards.

Bernard Marr, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2022 In a 1905 case which became a foundation of public-health law, Jacobson v. Massachusetts, the court upheld the state’s compulsory vaccination law for smallpox.

Jess Bravin, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2021 When the compulsory quarantine requirement kicked in, Zermatt, Switzerland’s busiest ski resort, saw bookings plummet 50% in 48 hours, spokesperson Sabrina Marcolin said.

Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 7 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French compulsorie "compelling, coercive," borrowed from Medieval Latin compulsōrius, derivative, with -tōrius, deverbal adjective suffix (originally forming derivatives from agent nouns ending in -tōr-, -tor) of Latin compellere "to drive together, force to go, force (to a view, course of action)" (with -s- from past participle compulsus) — more at compel

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

compulsory

adjective

com·pul·so·ry kəm-ˈpəl-sə-rē How to pronounce compulsory (audio)

: required or compelled by law : mandatory, obligatory

compulsory arbitration

compulsory insurance

specifically : required to be brought or asserted in a pleading because of having arisen from the transaction or occurrence that is the subject of litigation

a compulsory counterclaim

compulsory reconvention

compare elective, permissive

: using compulsion : compelling

compulsory measures

单词	compulsory
释义	compulsory adjective com·pul·so·ry kəm-ˈpəls-rē -ˈpəl-sə- 1 : mandatory, enforced compulsory retirement 2 : coercive, compelling compulsory measures compulsorily kəm-ˈpəls-rə-lē -ˈpəl-sə- adverb Synonyms forced imperative incumbent involuntary mandatory necessary nonelective obligatory peremptory required See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences To free the mind and the heart from compulsory religious confession and observance was good for all three interested parties: the state, the church and the people. Jon Meacham, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2009 So he wants a private life and no photographs and nobody to know his home address. I can dig it, I can relate to that (but, like he should try it when it's compulsory instead of a free-choice option). Salman Rushdie, New York Times Book Review, 14 Jan. 1990 He began to resent the compulsory attendance at the boring factory meetings. James Reston, Jr., Time, 28 Nov. 1988 compulsory retirement at age 70 Recent Examples on the Web On Monday, a Florida judge struck down a federal mandate that would have made masking compulsory on airplanes, trains, taxis, ride shares, and other public transportation until May 3. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2022 Lam's government has been widely criticized for flip-flopping policies, including mixed messaging in February and March on whether a lockdown and compulsory mass-testing would be implemented. Zen Soo And Vincent Yu, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2022 Sunday’s vote was compulsory with almost 2.7 million people eligible to cast a ballot. Ken Parks, Bloomberg.com, 27 Mar. 2022 Masks remain compulsory on public transport in Scotland and Wales. Francesca Street, CNN, 15 Mar. 2022 Many gamers saw the introduction of in-game economies and cryptocurrencies as a way to fleece them, by making splurging on NFTs compulsory to play, or do so on equal footing with other players. Gian M. Volpicelli, Wired, 31 Jan. 2022 Other governments have taken it further by implementing compulsory or voluntary national identity cards. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2022 In a 1905 case which became a foundation of public-health law, Jacobson v. Massachusetts, the court upheld the state’s compulsory vaccination law for smallpox. Jess Bravin, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2021 When the compulsory quarantine requirement kicked in, Zermatt, Switzerland’s busiest ski resort, saw bookings plummet 50% in 48 hours, spokesperson Sabrina Marcolin said. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 7 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French compulsorie "compelling, coercive," borrowed from Medieval Latin compulsōrius, derivative, with -tōrius, deverbal adjective suffix (originally forming derivatives from agent nouns ending in -tōr-, -tor) of Latin compellere "to drive together, force to go, force (to a view, course of action)" (with -s- from past participle compulsus) — more at compel First Known Use 1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition compulsory adjective com·pul·so·ry kəm-ˈpəls-rē -ˈpəl-sə-rē 1 : required by or as if by law compulsory education 2 : having the power of forcing someone to do something a compulsory law Legal Definition compulsory adjective com·pul·so·ry kəm-ˈpəl-sə-rē 1 : required or compelled by law : mandatory, obligatory compulsory arbitration compulsory insurance specifically : required to be brought or asserted in a pleading because of having arisen from the transaction or occurrence that is the subject of litigation a compulsory counterclaim compulsory reconvention compare elective, permissive 2 : using compulsion : compelling compulsory measures compulsory adjective as in mandatory forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law compulsory retirement at age 70 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mandatory required incumbent necessary obligatory needed urgent imperative involuntary forced nonelective requisite indispensable essential enforced peremptory insistent demanded persistent pressing coercive all-important Antonyms & Near Antonyms optional voluntary elective discretionary unnecessary unwanted chosen unimportant insignificant dispensable unneeded inconsequential nonessential See More
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compulsory

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

adjective

Legal Definition

adjective

adjective