requirement
noun
re·quire·ment
ri-ˈkwī(-ə)r-mənt 
Synonyms
Examples of requirement in a Sentence
He has met the basic requirements for graduation.
She has fulfilled the general requirements of the course.
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Officials accused the three companies of undermining the federal Gun Control Act by selling the ghost gun kits without doing point-of-sale requirements, including background checks.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
The move, first announced in the National Defense Strategy released in April, will see the force ease eligibility requirements to allow permanent residents who’ve lived in Australia for 12 months to sign up, according to a statement Tuesday.
—Michael Heath / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 June 2024
The contract also includes softer requirements for bilingual pay bonuses, additional uniform stipends for SWAT officers and tuition reimbursement for police helicopter pilots.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
The dog breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia, which is now closed, was cited for failing to provide adequate veterinary care to the animals in its facility as well as failing to meet requirements for adequate housing, food, and sanitation.
—Stephanie Ebbs, ABC News, 3 June 2024
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
The move, first announced in the National Defense Strategy released in April, will see the force ease eligibility requirements to allow permanent residents who’ve lived in Australia for 12 months to sign up, according to a statement Tuesday.
—Michael Heath / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 June 2024
The contract also includes softer requirements for bilingual pay bonuses, additional uniform stipends for SWAT officers and tuition reimbursement for police helicopter pilots.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
The dog breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia, which is now closed, was cited for failing to provide adequate veterinary care to the animals in its facility as well as failing to meet requirements for adequate housing, food, and sanitation.
—Stephanie Ebbs, ABC News, 3 June 2024
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requirement
noun
re·quire·ment
ri-ˈkwī(ə)r-mənt
: something that is required or necessary
requirements for graduation
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