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required

adj.
US //ɹiˈkwaɪɝd// UK //ɹɪkwˈaɪəd// re·quired
  1. 1 necessary or mandatory (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    needed because of a rule, law, or specific purpose.

    stipulated as necessary or obligatory by authority, rule, or circumstance.

    Example

    All students must complete the required reading before the first day of class.

    Example

    The safety inspector confirmed that the factory had installed all the required ventilation systems to meet the new environmental standards.

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