The difference between Mandatory and Obligatory

When used as adjectives, mandatory means obligatory, whereas obligatory means imposing obligation, legally or morally.


Mandatory is also noun with the meaning: a sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.

check bellow for the other definitions of Mandatory and Obligatory

  1. Mandatory as an adjective:

    Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

    Examples:

    "Attendance at a school is usually mandatory for children."

  2. Mandatory as an adjective:

    Of, being or relating to a mandate.

    Examples:

    "Mandatory Palestine"

  1. Mandatory as a noun (disc golf):

    A sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: mando q1=colloquail"

  2. Mandatory as a noun (dated, rare):

    A person, organisation or state who receives a mandate; a mandatary.

  1. Obligatory as an adjective:

    Imposing obligation, legally or morally; binding.

    Examples:

    "an obligatory promise"

  2. Obligatory as an adjective:

    Requiring a matter or obligation.

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