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Peremptory; obligatory; required; that which must be subscribed to or obeyed. Mandatory statutes are those that require, as opposed to permit, a particular course of action. Their language is characterized by such directive terms as "shall" as opposed to "may." A mandatory provision is one that must be observed, whereas a directory provision is optional. An example of a mandatory provision is a law that provides that an election judge must endorse his or her initials on a ballot. mandatory adj., adv. absolutely demanded or required. |
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Prime Minister Tony Blair's government is seeking to avoid additional student unrest over mandatory worship services at state-supported schools in Great Britain. Sanitary District's board of commissioners has proposed a mandatory recycling program. The Senate Ag Committee wants no additional mandatory spending cuts as part of the fiscal year (FY) 2007 budget resolution. |
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