Definitions

requirement

[ri-kwahyuhr-muhnt] / rɪˈkwaɪər mənt /

NOUN

necessity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

concern condition demand need obligation precondition prerequisite provision qualification specification stipulation

STRONG

claim compulsion desideratum element engrossment essential exaction exigency extremity fulfillment fundamental imperative lack must obsession pinch preliminary preoccupation prepossession prescription proviso requisite stress terms urgency want

WEAK

vital part

Antonyms

STRONG

abundance auxiliary extra indifference lot nonessential plenty trivia

Example Sentences

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Funded by the insurers doing business in California, the Fair Access to Insurance Requirement plan provides a limited policy as a fallback for property owners unable to find conventional coverage they can afford.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Theater operators expressed worry about losing revenue with more captioned screenings, but lawmakers questioned their data and indicated renewed support for the Open Movie Captioning Requirement Act of 2018.

From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2018

The European Union’s new privacy law, the General Data Protection Requirement, could be viewed as akin to a bill of worker’s rights for users of online services.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2018

Whether it’s saving Dudley from Dementors or Malfoy from the flames in the Room of Requirement, he always tries to do what’s right, teaching us the importance of forgiveness.

From Time • Jul. 30, 2015

Harry rolled over and sat up: The door to the Room of Requirement had vanished, and Ron and Hermione sat panting on the floor beside Goyle, who was still unconscious.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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