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mandatory

/ˈmændətəri/adjective

उच्चारण मैन्डटरी

अनिवार्य, बाध्यकारी, ज़रूरी

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adjective
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    ~ (for sb) (to do sth) formal

    required by law or rules; that must be done

    अनिवार्य, बाध्यकारी, ज़रूरी

    • Wearing a helmet is mandatory for two-wheeler riders.
    • It is mandatory to carry a photo identity card to the exam centre.
    • Attendance at the first class is mandatory for all students.
    + 2 more examples
    • Seat belts are mandatory in cars.
    • Submitting the form before the deadline is mandatory.

    Synonyms compulsory obligatory required binding statutory

    Opposite optional voluntary discretionary

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

it is mandatory + to-infinitive / for sb to do

It is mandatory to do something states a legal or official requirement.

'It is mandatory to...' किसी कानूनी या आधिकारिक आवश्यकता को बताता है।

  • It is mandatory to wear a helmet in this city.
  • It is mandatory for all candidates to bring an ID card.

mandatory + noun

Before a noun it describes things the rules demand, such as rules, tests or attendance.

Noun से पहले यह उन चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है जिन्हें नियम अनिवार्य करते हैं, जैसे परीक्षण या उपस्थिति।

  • Attendance is mandatory in the final year.
  • A mandatory medical test was held.

mandatory for sb / under sth

For is used for the person affected, and under for the rule or law that requires it.

प्रभावित व्यक्ति के लिए 'for' और अनिवार्य करने वाले कानून के लिए 'under' आता है।

  • Seat belts are mandatory under the Motor Vehicles Act.

make sth mandatory

Authorities make a thing mandatory when they turn it into a requirement.

जब अधिकारी किसी बात को आवश्यक बना दें, तब 'make sth mandatory' का प्रयोग होता है।

  • The school made uniforms mandatory.
+Collocations 4

mandatory + noun

attendanceretirementsentencetrainingregistration

  • Registration is mandatory for all vehicles.

verb + mandatory

becomemakeremaindeclarebe

  • The court declared the check-up mandatory.

adverb + mandatory

legallystrictlyabsolutelynow

  • Fire safety training is now mandatory.

mandatory + for

for allfor studentsfor driversfor new employees

  • Helmets are mandatory for both rider and pillion.
“More examples 5
  • Passing the language test is mandatory for admission.

प्रवेश के लिए भाषा परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण करना अनिवार्य है।

  • Wearing masks was mandatory in hospitals during the pandemic.

महामारी के दौरान अस्पतालों में मास्क पहनना अनिवार्य था।

  • Radhika attended the mandatory orientation on her first day.

राधिका पहले दिन अनिवार्य orientation में शामिल हुई।

  • The judge imposed a mandatory life sentence.

न्यायाधीश ने अनिवार्य आजीवन कारावास की सज़ा सुनाई।

  • Is a photograph mandatory on the application form?

क्या आवेदन-पत्र पर फोटो लगाना अनिवार्य है?

!Common mistakes 3

✗ It is mandatory to wearing a helmet.

✓ It is mandatory to wear a helmet.

After 'to' use the base verb, not the -ing form.

'To' के बाद verb का base रूप आता है, -ing रूप नहीं।

✗ Attendance is mandatory to all the students.

✓ Attendance is mandatory for all the students.

The preposition after mandatory is for, not to.

'Mandatory' के बाद preposition 'for' आता है, 'to' नहीं।

✗ All the students are mandatory to attend.

✓ All the students are required to attend.

Mandatory describes a rule or act, never a person; use required for people.

'Mandatory' नियम या कार्य के लिए आता है, व्यक्ति के लिए नहीं; व्यक्ति के लिए 'required' लिखें।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

All three say that something must be done, but the source of the force differs.

तीनों बताते हैं कि कोई काम करना ही होगा, पर बाध्यता का स्रोत अलग है।

mandatory

Required by a rule, law or authority; formal.

नियम, कानून या अधिकारी द्वारा आवश्यक; औपचारिक।

  • Voting is mandatory in some countries.

compulsory

Must be done by law or school rules; very common with education.

कानून या स्कूल के नियम से करना ही पड़े; शिक्षा के साथ बहुत आम।

  • Primary education is compulsory.

obligatory

Required by a rule or by custom and duty; sometimes the duty is moral or social.

नियम या रीति और कर्तव्य से आवश्यक; कभी-कभी नैतिक या सामाजिक।

  • A gift is obligatory at a wedding in some families.
◇Word family
mandate noun, verbmandatorily adv.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

man·da·tory

With -tory (not 'mandatary' or 'manditory'); from mandate (an official order, or the authority given by voters).

अंत में -tory ('mandatary' या 'manditory' गलत है); mandate (आधिकारिक आदेश, या मतदाताओं द्वारा दिया अधिकार) से।

§Grammar and usage

Keep the set: mandatory and compulsory (required), optional and voluntary (by choice).

समूह याद रखिए: mandatory और compulsory (आवश्यक), optional और voluntary (चुनाव से)।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Mandatory for sb, a mandatory requirement.

Collocations: mandatory for sb (किसी के लिए अनिवार्य), a mandatory requirement (अनिवार्य शर्त)। mandatory के बाद preposition for आता है।