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on (the) condition that

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Definition of on (the) condition that

: only if
  • She spoke on the condition that she not be identified.
  • He taught me the trick on condition that I never tell anyone else how to do it.

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condition play

  1. : a premise upon which the fulfillment of an agreement depends : stipulation

  2. : covenant

  3. : a provision making the effect of a legal instrument contingent upon an uncertain event

  1. : to make stipulations

  2. : to agree by stipulating

  3. : to make conditional

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