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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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can you, please, tell me what is the difference between OBLIGATORY and MANDATORY?
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These are near synonyms. "Obligatory" is used when there is some form of contract, formal or informal, possibly just a social norm; you are necessarily required to do it, but people will talk about you if you don't. "Mandatory" is used when something must be performed, possibly under threat of legal action or compulsion.
- These are near synonyms.
- "Obligatory" is used when there is some form of contract, formal or informal, possibly just a social norm; you are necessarily required to do it, but people will talk about you if you don't.
- "Mandatory" is used when something must be performed, possibly under threat of legal action or compulsion.
- Dave drove to the cemetery for the obligatory visit to his father's grave.
- The police ordered a mandatory evacuation of the central city.
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These are near synonyms. "Obligatory" is used when there is some form of contract, formal or informal, possibly just a social norm; you are necessarily required to do it, but people will talk about you if you don't. "Mandatory" is used when something must be performed, possibly under threat of legal action or compulsion.
Dave drove to the cemetery for the obligatory visit to his f
Dave drove to the cemetery for the obligatory visit to his f
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