compulsory element

[/kəmˈpʌlsəri ˈɛləmənt/]
nounpl: compulsory elements
elemento obrigatório
1. A necessary or mandatory component that must be included or completed, as required by law, regulation, or rule
Wearing a seatbelt is a compulsory element of vehicle safety regulations.
Usar cinto de segurança é um elemento obrigatório das regulamentações de segurança veicular.
2. In academic or professional contexts, a required part of a curriculum, program, or process that cannot be omitted
Mathematics is a compulsory element in the school curriculum.
Matemática é um elemento obrigatório no currículo escolar.
3. A mandatory feature or component in a system, contract, or agreement
The background check is a compulsory element of the hiring process.
A verificação de antecedentes é um elemento obrigatório do processo de contratação.
In Brazilian legal and educational systems, the concept of 'elementos obrigatórios' is frequently used in formal documents, laws, and academic curricula. This term is essential in administrative and compliance discussions. In the USA, this phrase is commonly used in regulatory, educational, and business contexts, particularly when discussing legal requirements and contractual obligations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mandatory elementrequired elementessential elementobligatory componentnecessary requirement
Antonyms / Antônimos
optional elementvoluntary elementdiscretionary componentelective element

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elemento obrigatório
Standard usage in formal, legal, and educational contexts
Rio de Janeiro
elemento obrigatório
Same as general Brazilian; no regional variation
São Paulo
elemento obrigatório
Same as general Brazilian; no regional variation
Portugal
elemento obrigatório
European Portuguese uses the same term with slight stylistic preferences for 'requisito obrigatório' in some contexts

Related Words

compulsorymandatoryrequirementobligationregulationcompliance

Related Idioms & Phrases

a must-have element
non-negotiable requirement
part and parcel of
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