compulsory

adjective
UK: /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
US: /kəmˈpʌlsəri/

  1. Required by law or a rule; obligatory.

    1. School attendance is compulsory until the age of 16.
    2. Wearing a seatbelt is compulsory in most countries to ensure road safety.

  2. Involving the use of force or coercion; coercive.

    1. The confession was likely compulsory, given the suspect's frightened state.
    2. Her decision to participate felt compulsory because of her boss's pressure.

Synonyms

obligatory coercive required forced mandatory

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "compulsory" in English means: Required by law or a rule; obligatory., Involving the use of force or coercion; coercive..

The phonetic transcription of "compulsory" is /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ in British English and /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "compulsory": obligatory, coercive, required, forced, mandatory.

Example usage of "compulsory": "School attendance is compulsory until the age of 16.". More examples on the page.