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sine qua non

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si·ne qua non  (sn kwä nn, nn, sn, kw)
n.
An essential element or condition: "The perfect cake is the sine qua non of the carefully planned modern wedding" (J.M. Hilary).
[Late Latin sine qu (caus) nn, without which (cause) not : Latin sine, without + Latin qu : ablative of qu, which, what, who + Latin nn, not.]
sine qua non Latin [ˈsaɪnɪ kweɪ ˈnɒn]
n
(Law) an essential condition or requirement
[literally: without which not]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sine qua non - a prerequisite
essential condition
prerequisite, requirement - something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"
Translations
sine qua non [ˈsaɪnɪkweɪˈnɒn] N → sine qua non m
sine qua non
n → unerlässliche Voraussetzung, Conditio sine qua non f → (to, for für)
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The sine qua non for any negotiation is the stopping of the settlements .
Mideast-Muslims by The Daily Middle East Reporter (Beirut, Lebanon)
It is a sine qua non for democracy, the Acting President said in a messages issued in connection with World Press Freedom Day being observed on May 3.
Acting President No democratic set without free press by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
He referred to the direct talks for a Cyprus settlement and the issue of properties, noting that ''our position is clear, the rights of the displaced to their properties is sine qua non.
Refugees' right of return not negotiable by Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)
 
 
 
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