causa sine qua non
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cau·sa si·ne qua non

foreign term \ˈka-ˌsä-ˌsi-nā-kwä-ˈnōn\

Definition of CAUSA SINE QUA NON

: an indispensable cause or condition

Origin of CAUSA SINE QUA NON

Latin

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