The phrase "national imperative" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a task or goal that is considered essential for a nation to achieve. Example: "Improving access to quality education for all citizens is a national imperative for our country's economic growth and social progress."
It is a national imperative.
For that reason alone, Cal's life story follows the national imperative.
"The decision below undermines a national imperative to eliminate racial discrimination," the appeal argues.
Antonis Samaras, leader of New Democracy, the conservative opposition party, said that elections are "a national imperative".
Since higher education remains the most decisive springboard for opportunity in America, we have a national imperative to ensure that talent can rise.
Lord Browne of Madingley, former chief of BP and now chairman of Cuadrilla, said the work must be done, because exploiting shale gas was "a national imperative".
In defining a new local leadership, I would argue it has two strands: economic, and civic, national imperatives at a local level.
Coalition politics insulated the Conservative party from the accusation that their economic policies were unfair or sectional, and allowed them to dress up damaging policies as national imperatives.
"I am saying a future Conservative government would no longer subsidise onshore wind and have a proper system in the planning system so that local views are paramount, rather than being overridden by national imperatives.
Making the Energy Security Trust a reality So in general, it is high time we begin a serious conversation about how to generate the necessary, long-term investments in energy research and innovation necessary to address national imperatives including improved security of supply, reduced public health impacts of our energy system, and climate change mitigation.
Freedom and choice are the only national imperatives, it seems, even when they lead to brain-damaged babies, rape, collapse in social and health services, domestic and street violence and personal annihilation (several alcoholics in my family wrecked themselves and their loved ones).
