Obligatorii

Obligatorii is the plural form of the Romanian adjective obligatoriu, meaning mandatory or compulsory. The term denotes something that is required by rules, laws, policies, or agreements and must be fulfilled or observed. It is used across many domains, including education, administration, health care, and business, to label requirements, duties, or conditions that cannot be waived.

In use, obligatorii typically describes nouns in terms of what must be done or provided. Examples include cursuri obligatorii (mandatory courses), documente obligatorii (required documents), and cerințe obligatorii pentru dosar (mandatory requirements for a file). The adjective agrees with the noun in gender and number, with forms such as obligatoriu (masculine singular), obligatorie (feminine singular), and obligatorii (masculine or feminine plural).

Grammatical notes include its role as a qualifying adjective and its predicative use, as in Participarea este obligatorie (Participation is mandatory) or Acești pași sunt obligatorii (These steps are mandatory). It is often contrasted with opțional, meaning optional.

Etymology and related terms: obligatoriu derives from the Latin obligatorius, via Latin and Romance-language inheritances, related to the verb a obliga (to obligate) and the noun obligație (obligation). The concept is common in legal, administrative, and organizational language, where compliance with mandatory rules is enforced.

See also: obligație (obligation), obligatoriu with related adjectives, și opțional (optional).