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There is also the issue of Usyk's mandatories, which could throw up one particularly eye-catching encounter.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2022

Instead he has dealt with a string of decent but unspectacular mandatories in Hagler-esque fashion as they have shuffled tentatively into his range.

From The Guardian • May 9, 2016

Not all mandatories are affected, since many were already decided solely by the jury, as the U.S.

From Washington Times • May 30, 2015

Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin said he believes the state’s justices will resurrect at least some of the mandatories.

From Washington Times • May 30, 2015

They said that in so many words, and it would greatly advance the peace of the world and the peace of mind of Europe if the United States would accept mandatories.

From Woodrow Wilson as I Know Him by Tumulty, Joseph P.