See Also: mandatory(dictionary)
mandatory(dictionary)
Mandatory Injunction(law)
MANDATORY SENTENCE(law)
Mandatory convertibles(finance)
Mandatory convertibles(money)
mandatory testing(medicine)
mandatory reporting(medicine)
Mandatory redemption schedule(money)
Mandatory quote period(finance)

mandatory (iou)



mandatory adjective & noun. L15.
[Late Latin mandatorius (adjective), formed as MANDATE verb: see -ORY2. As noun from medieval Latin: see -ORY1.]
A. adjective.
Of the nature of, pertaining to, or conveying a command or mandate. L15.
Of an action: obligatory in consequence of a command, compulsory. (Foll. by upon.) E19.
Hist. Designating a power or State in receipt of a mandate from the League of Nations, or the system of rule by mandate. E20.
b. noun.
A person to whom a mandate is given; = MANDATARY. M17.
Hist. A power or State in receipt of a mandate from the League of Nations to administer and develop a territory. E20.
mandatorily adverb L19.