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mandatory topic

[ˈmændətɔːri ˈtɒpɪk]
nounpl: mandatory topics
tema obrigatório
1. A subject or issue that must be discussed, addressed, or covered in a particular context, such as education, meetings, or regulations
Climate change has become a mandatory topic in high school curricula.
Mudanças climáticas tornaram-se um tema obrigatório nos currículos do ensino médio.
2. A required subject matter that cannot be omitted or avoided in formal discourse or documentation
Safety procedures are a mandatory topic at the beginning of every training session.
Procedimentos de segurança são um tema obrigatório no início de cada sessão de treinamento.
Synonyms
required topiccompulsory subjectobligatory matteressential topic
Antonyms
optional topicelective subjectvoluntary topic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tema obrigatório
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
assunto obrigatório
alternative term used in São Paulo
Portugal
tópico obrigatório
European Portuguese preference for 'tópico' over 'tema'

Related Idioms & Phrases

must-cover topic
non-negotiable subject
on the agenda
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