What does compulsory mean?

OK so today I was reading an article from a long time ago in a magazine, and I came across the word "compulsory" and I was thinking to myself, "What c

OK so today I was reading an article from a long time ago in a magazine, and I came across the word "compulsory" and I was thinking to myself, "What could that mean?" I asked my Mom if she knew what it meant but she said she didn't know. What does compulsory mean?

or:OK so today I was reading an article from a long time ago in a magazine, and I came across the word \"compulsory\" and I was thinking to myself, \"What could that mean?\" I asked my Mom if she knew what it meant but she said she didn't know. What does compulsory mean?

or:They are obligated.. required... necessary..

or:Required by a law or rule, or having the power of forcing someone to do something.

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