requirement
noun
re·quire·ment
ri-ˈkwī(-ə)r-mənt 
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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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Pork that didn’t fit the requirement from pigs slaughtered before July 1, 2023, was allowed to stay on the shelves until Jan. 1.
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Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
Since Ohio changed its certification deadline from 60 to 90 days ahead of the general election, state lawmakers have had to adjust the requirement twice, in 2012 and 2020, to accommodate candidates of both parties.
—CBS News, 24 May 2024
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Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
Since Ohio changed its certification deadline from 60 to 90 days ahead of the general election, state lawmakers have had to adjust the requirement twice, in 2012 and 2020, to accommodate candidates of both parties.
—CBS News, 24 May 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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