Kohustuslikud

Kohustuslikud is an Estonian adjective meaning mandatory or obligatory. The word derives from kohustus, meaning obligation or duty, and the suffix -lik, which forms an adjective describing a characteristic. The plural form kohustuslikud is used with plural nouns to indicate things that must be done or complied with under a rule, policy, or agreement.

Kohustuslikud is widely used in legal, administrative, educational, and organizational language. It marks requirements imposed by law, regulation, or institutional guidelines, as opposed to things that are optional (valikuline) or voluntary. In education, kohustuslikud õppeained refers to compulsory subjects that are required for graduation. In workplace and public policy, kohustuslikud protseduurid or kohustuslikud turvameetmed describe actions that must be followed for safety or compliance.

In translation, kohustuslikud is commonly rendered as "mandatory" or "obligatory" in English. Grammatically, it is a plural attributive adjective that agrees with the noun it modifies; the corresponding singular form is kohustuslik. Related terms include kohustus (duty/obligation) and kohustuslikkus (obligatoriness). The concept is often contrasted with optional or voluntary standards in policy and everyday language.