mandatory can be used as a adj
1. compulsory, mandatory, required -- (required by rule; "in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading")
mandatory can be used as a noun
1. mandatary, mandatory -- (the recipient of a mandate)
2. mandate, mandatory -- (a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves)
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