as in requirement
something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen
An education is an important precondition for getting a good job. They insist on a guarantee as a precondition to the deal.
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Recent Examples of precondition
Further negotiations between Israel and Lebanon scheduled this week in Washington raised speculation that the two sides could reach a new ceasefire, which Iran has demanded as a precondition of any broader diplomatic settlement with the US.
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Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
But Iranian officials reiterated Tuesday that unfreezing the country’s overseas assets remains a precondition for continued negotiations.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to resume talks with Kim, but Pyongyang has so far ignored the overtures and urged Washington to drop demands for the North’s nuclear disarmament as a precondition for talks.
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ABC News,
25 May 2026
The definition clearly explains that access to the source code is a precondition for software freedom.
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ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
But Iranian officials reiterated Tuesday that unfreezing the country’s overseas assets remains a precondition for continued negotiations.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to resume talks with Kim, but Pyongyang has so far ignored the overtures and urged Washington to drop demands for the North’s nuclear disarmament as a precondition for talks.
—
ABC News,
25 May 2026
The definition clearly explains that access to the source code is a precondition for software freedom.
—
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precondition
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That means the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which is the local enforcement agency for these requirements in the region, will be in charge of monitoring whether businesses are following the law.
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Since then, the mussels have spread through California waterways, prompting mandatory boat inspections and decontamination requirements at lakes and reservoirs statewide.
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In the next few days, Raikes said IRC teams will focus on getting basic necessities like food, water and shelter to those who need it, and to deliver medical supplies to health services.
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In order to keep the necessities, like Bear Valley Community Hospital, online, BVES shut power off to businesses and homes starting Friday morning for several hours.
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Some require extreme heat or highly acidic conditions.
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Prescott-Hansen posted a $50,000 bond and was released without conditions.
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Seoul is eyeing inclusion in MSCI’s Developed Markets watchlist, a prerequisite for eventual upward reclassification.
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That upended BofA’s assumption that a tighter labor market would be a prerequisite for hikes.
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