Definition of Obligatory
Obligatory
o·blig·a·to·ry
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
compulsory or mandatory, required by some rule such as moral or legal binding;
e.g. Roller coasters give riders an obligatory warning of the risks.
(adjective)
so usual or normal as to be expected from every occasion or everyone, often used humorously;
e.g. They enjoyed a few minutes of obligatory gossip before beginning their work.
(adjective)
constituting a binding obligation or force, or enforcing such an obligation;
e.g. The rules are now obligatory, though they weren't enforced in the past.
Similar Words
Opposite Words
Related Words
Comments
