obligatory
/əˈblɪɡəˌtɔri/
adjective
- Required by a rule, law, or custom; mandatory.
- Wearing a seatbelt is obligatory in most countries.
- In many cultures, a handshake is an obligatory greeting.
- Attendance at the morning meeting is obligatory for all staff.
- Used humorously to describe something that is expected or typical in a situation.
- Every family photo has the obligatory shot of the dog.
- The movie included the obligatory car chase scene.
- He made the obligatory joke about the weather at the start of his speech.
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