mandatory material
[/mænˈdætəri məˈtɪriəl/]
noun phrasepl: mandatory materials
material obrigatório
1. Required or compulsory material that must be provided, studied, or complied with according to law, regulation, or institutional policy
The mandatory material for the course includes three textbooks and online modules.
O material obrigatório para o curso inclui três livros e módulos online.
2. In legal or regulatory contexts, documents or information that must be disclosed or made available by law
The company must provide mandatory material safety data sheets with all chemical products.
A empresa deve fornecer fichas de dados de segurança do material obrigatório com todos os produtos químicos.
3. Educational content that is required to be covered or taught as part of a curriculum
Teachers must ensure all mandatory material is covered before the final exam.
Os professores devem garantir que todo o material obrigatório seja abordado antes do exame final.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian educational institutions and legal/compliance contexts. In the USA, it appears frequently in education (syllabus requirements) and workplace safety regulations (OSHA requirements). In Brazil, 'material obrigatório' is widely used in schools, universities, and corporate training programs. The concept reflects administrative and legal structures that require standardization of essential information or content.
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