sufficient

Example Sentences

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Until now, a valid birth certificate had been sufficient to establish a person’s U.S. citizenship.

From Los Angeles Times

But more efficient vehicles in the United States combined with the country's domestic energy production means the "US is now energy sufficient overall," said Patrick Anderson, CEO of the research group.

From Barron's

"A person is subject to the United States' 'jurisdiction' only if he owes sufficient allegiance to, and may claim protection from, the United States."

From Barron's

Despite criticism, government ministers have repeatedly said they made sufficient preparations - moving in additional jets, air defence systems and personnel to Cyprus weeks before the conflict started.

From BBC

Structural weakness in democratic institutions is usually sufficient to destroy democracies.

From The Wall Street Journal