Mandatorische

Mandatorische is a German adjective used to describe obligations, requirements, or conditions that are binding because they are mandated by law, regulation, contract, or another authoritative rule. Objects described as mandatorisch are not optional; compliance is expected and often enforceable by authorities or contracting parties. The term emphasizes the obligatory nature of the element rather than its desirability or recommendation.

Etymology and usage: mandatorische derives from Mandat (mandate) with the typical German adjective-forming suffix -isch, yielding mandatorisch (and its declined forms such as mandatorische, mandatorischen, etc.). It is common in legal, regulatory, and professional contexts where precise, non-discretionary requirements are described. The opposite of mandatorische is optional or voluntary, expressions such as freiwillig, optional, or nicht verbindlich are used to indicate non-mandatory elements.

Contexts: In corporate governance, mandatorische Berichte or mandatorische Informationen refer to reports or data that must be provided by law or contract. In procurement, mandatorische Kriterien specify minimum conditions that bids must meet to be considered. In data protection or compliance, mandatorische Regeln denote enforceable standards that organizations must follow. While it signals a binding obligation, mandatorische does not alone specify the legal penalty; that is determined by the underlying law, contract, or regulation.

See also: obligatorisch, verbindlich, gesetzlich vorgeschrieben, Pflicht.