compulsorystep

noun
UK /kəmˈpʌlsəri stɛp/
US /kəmˈpʌlsəri stɛp/

A compulsory step is a move you must take and cannot skip.

Washing your hands is a compulsory step before you eat.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A stage in a process that everyone must complete.

The safety check is a compulsory step in the experiment.

3. A dance move that every dancer has to perform.

The final spin is a compulsory step in the routine.

4. A required action in a game or test.

Reading the instructions is a compulsory step before playing.