compulsory

adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: com-pul-so-ry (4)
English Definition

Required by law or a rule; obligatory.

Example Sentence

Wearing a uniform is compulsory in this school.

US IPA /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
UK IPA /kəmˈpʌlsəri/

Synonyms

mandatory obligatory required requisite

Antonyms

optional voluntary