TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
MANDATORY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mandatory
1, record 1, English, mandatory
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- imperative 2, record 1, English, imperative
correct
- obligatory 3, record 1, English, obligatory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing a command. 2, record 1, English, - mandatory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "mandatory" provision in the statute is one the omission to follow which renders the proceedings to which it relates void, while a "directory" provision is one the observance of which is not necessary to validity of the proceeding. 2, record 1, English, - mandatory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exécutoire
1, record 1, French, ex%C3%A9cutoire
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obligatoire 2, record 1, French, obligatoire
correct, Ontario
- impératif 3, record 1, French, imp%C3%A9ratif
correct, adjective
- mandatoire 4, record 1, French, mandatoire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Cour d'appel du Manitoba avait soutenu, en juillet 1981, que l'article 23 de la Loi sur la Manitoba était «indicatif» et non «obligatoire», c'est-à-dire qu'il permettait mais n'obligeait pas la traduction des lois adoptées par la législature provinciale. 5, record 1, French, - ex%C3%A9cutoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ineludible
1, record 1, Spanish, ineludible
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- imperativo 1, record 1, Spanish, imperativo
correct
- obligatorio 2, record 1, Spanish, obligatorio
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- de rigueur
1, record 2, English, de%20rigueur
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mandatory 2, record 2, English, mandatory
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prescribed or required by fashion, etiquette, or custom especially among sophisticated or informed persons. 3, record 2, English, - de%20rigueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... such suits became de rigueur in the sport. 4, record 2, English, - de%20rigueur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- de rigueur
1, record 2, French, de%20rigueur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] imposé par la règle, les usages; [...] absolument obligatoire. 2, record 2, French, - de%20rigueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenue de soirée de rigueur. 2, record 2, French, - de%20rigueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- preceptivo
1, record 2, Spanish, preceptivo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- imperativo 2, record 2, Spanish, imperativo
- obligatorio 2, record 2, Spanish, obligatorio
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mandatory
1, record 3, English, mandatory
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mandatary 1, record 3, English, mandatary
correct, noun
- mandatory power 2, record 3, English, mandatory%20power
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One holding a mandate from the League of Nations. 1, record 3, English, - mandatory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the creation of the United Nations in 1945, the mandatory power has been converted into an administering power. 3, record 3, English, - mandatory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mandataire
1, record 3, French, mandataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puissance mandataire 2, record 3, French, puissance%20mandataire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé pour désigner le corps politique (État, Empire britannique, Dominion) auquel un Mandat a été conféré conformément à l'art. 22 du Pacte de la Société des Nations. 1, record 3, French, - mandataire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec la création des Nations Unies en 1945, la puissance mandataire est devenue une puissance administrante. 3, record 3, French, - mandataire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandatario
1, record 3, Spanish, mandatario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mandatory 1, record 4, English, mandatory
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obligatoire 1, record 4, French, obligatoire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- obligatorio
1, record 4, Spanish, obligatorio
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: