Difference between Compulsory and Obligatory

Compulsory

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Required; obligatory; mandatory Having the power of compulsion; constraining

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something that is compulsory or required.

Example sentence: For the establishment, philosophy is both an elitist and an idealist discipline: In high school, it is a compulsory subject; at university, they teach the idealist line. They are conducting a conversation with themselves.

Obligatory

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Imposing obligation, morally or legally; binding: an obligatory promise.Requiring a matter or obligation.