de rigueur
adjective/phrase | /de rigueur/
required by current fashion or etiquette; obligatory
Literal meaning:
"of strictness/required"
de rigueur
adjective/phrase | /de rigueur/
Foreign Words & PhrasesFrenchMEDIUMrequired by current fashion or etiquette; obligatory
Literal meaning:
"of strictness/required"
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Examples
"At the gala, formal attire was de rigueur."
"A disclaimer is de rigueur in that type of publication."
Mnemonic Trick
If something is de rigueur, it’s required by current practice
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