mandatory
adjective
authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory.
nonmandatory
-
a word derived from
mandatory.
Example Sentences
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After 2011 budget negotiations, caps were placed on nonmandatory spending, which includes Meals on Wheels.
From Slate ● Dec. 28, 2017
He recently completed the umrah, a nonmandatory Muslim religious pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 12, 2016
The judge sentenced Holiwell to a 366-day term, well below the 20-month maximum, and waived all nonmandatory court fees.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2014
A set of nonmandatory terms would be all but unenforceable; and a joint venture between producers and a union appears to be an unprecedented and complex solution.
From Reuters ● Oct. 4, 2010
