mandatorystep
nounUK /ˈmændətəri stɛp/
US /ˈmændətɔːri stɛp/
A mandatory step is a step you must do and cannot skip.
Washing your hands is a mandatory step before you cook food.
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2. A stage in a process that everyone has to complete.
Filling out the form is a mandatory step in the application.
3. A part of a set of instructions that cannot be left out.
The safety check is a mandatory step in the experiment.
4. A required action in a game or test.
Touching all the bases is a mandatory step in baseball.