mandatoryapproach

noun
UK /ˈmæn.də.tər.i əˈprəʊtʃ/
US /ˈmæn.də.tɔːr.i əˈproʊtʃ/

A way of doing something that you must follow.

Wearing a helmet is a mandatory approach for riding a bike safely.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A required way of handling a task at work or school.

The company's mandatory approach to safety training left no room for shortcuts.

3. A fixed method that everyone must use in a given situation.

For lab experiments, the mandatory approach is to wear goggles and gloves.

4. An official rule that tells people the only accepted way to act.

The new mandatory approach to recycling made sorting bins a daily habit.