necessary condition
noun
1
: a state of affairs that must prevail if another is to occur : prerequisite
2
: a proposition whose falsity assures the falsity of another
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Our counterattack on our enemies in Iran’s axis of evil is a necessary condition for securing our future and securing our security.
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NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Overcoming invoicing deficiencies In both the European Union and the United Kingdom, having a compliant invoice is typically a necessary condition for VAT input deduction.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
Richard Price, for example, illustrated that a stigma against chemical weapons was a necessary condition for states to refrain from using them in World War II.
—Tanisha M. Fazal, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
But if minority views are put on trial, what would the minimal necessary conditions be to achieve a ceasefire?
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Feb. 2024
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NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Overcoming invoicing deficiencies In both the European Union and the United Kingdom, having a compliant invoice is typically a necessary condition for VAT input deduction.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
Richard Price, for example, illustrated that a stigma against chemical weapons was a necessary condition for states to refrain from using them in World War II.
—Tanisha M. Fazal, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
But if minority views are put on trial, what would the minimal necessary conditions be to achieve a ceasefire?
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Necessary condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessary%20condition. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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