compulsorybaseline
nounUK /kəmˈpʌlsəri ˈbeɪslaɪn/
US /kəmˈpʌlsəri ˈbeɪslaɪn/
A compulsory baseline is a starting rule that everyone must follow.
The school set a compulsory baseline for reading before students could join the club.
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2. A minimum level of performance that all members are required to meet.
All runners had to reach the compulsory baseline to qualify for the race.
3. A fixed reference point used in measurements that cannot be changed.
Scientists used a compulsory baseline to compare the water quality each year.
4. A basic rule that must be followed before any other work begins.
The team agreed on a compulsory baseline for safety before starting the project.