No. 1,420 in Catalan
obligatòria
Mandatory.
In a sentence
L'uniforme és obligatòria a l'escola.
The uniform is mandatory at the school.
Used as an adjective referring to a rquirement or necessity enforced by a rule.
La presència dels assistents no és obligatòria.
The attendance of the participants is not mandatory.
Used as an adjective indicating that an action is not enforced nor required.
El tall de llum és una mesura obligatòria.
The power cut is a mandatory measure.
Here, it signifies a requirement or protocol that must be followed for certain reasons.
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