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What is the opposite of elective?

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Adjective
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Opposite of left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment
compulsory
mandatory
nonelective
nonvoluntary
obligatory
required
appointed
imperative
necessary
forced
requisite
enforced
statutory
incumbent
binding
peremptory
contractual
demanded
stipulated
enforceable
prescribed
compulsatory
unavoidable
set
inescapable
mandated
essential
nondiscretionary
de rigueur
Adjective
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Opposite of optional, discretionary or elective
obligate
Adjective
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(of a government or political system) Opposite of based on elected or chosen representatives
totalitarian
Adjective
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Opposite of voting as a resident of an area electing a representative
whole
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