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obligatoriedad

compulsory nature, obligatoriness

noun oh-blee-gah-toh-ryeh-DAHD Rare
People & Society Law

Usage Note

Obligatoriedad is an abstract noun expressing the quality of being mandatory or compulsory — la obligatoriedad del uso del cinturón ('the compulsory use of the seatbelt'). It is a formal, legal, and administrative term with no informal equivalent. The related adjective is obligatorio.

Examples

"La obligatoriedad del servicio fue debatida en el parlamento."

Natural Translation

The compulsory nature of the service was debated in parliament.

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