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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Almost all former mandatories complied and the mandated territories subsequently prepared for independence. At Northland Terrace Medical Center for Subacute Care and Rehabilitation, a 260-bed Ohio facility with adult ventilator, pediatric and subacute rehabilitation, and hospice units, all new nursing employees spend an initial four days in orientation learning the mandatories of risk management -- from fire alarms to wandering patients. However, there is plenty of time to stage Holyfield-Lewis before any of the mandatories come due. |
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