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Mandatory

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003136

Describing a requirement or obligation that must be fulfilled, leaving no discretion to the individual or entity. Failure to comply with a mandatory provision can result in legal penalties or the invalidation of an action. Statutes often use words like 'shall' or 'must' to indicate mandatory requirements.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003136
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003136",
  "term": "Mandatory",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Describing a requirement or obligation that must be fulfilled, leaving no discretion to the individual or entity. Failure to comply with a mandatory provision can result in legal penalties or the invalidation of an action. Statutes often use words like 'shall' or 'must' to indicate mandatory requirements.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/mandatory/"
}

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