Compulsory
Compulsory adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.
Usage example: compulsory retirement at age 70
Peremptory and compulsory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Peremptory" instead an adjective "Compulsory".
Nearby Words: compulsion, compulsive
Peremptory
Peremptory adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.
Usage example: a peremptory summons to appear before the committee
Compulsory and peremptory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compulsory" instead an adjective "Peremptory".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- fixed and compulsory
- fixed and peremptory
- positive and compulsory
- positive and peremptory
- binding and compulsory
- binding and peremptory
- absolute and compulsory
- absolute and peremptory
- stringent and compulsory
- stringent and peremptory
- despotic and compulsory
- despotic and peremptory
- mandatory and compulsory
- mandatory and peremptory
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