sufficient condition

In mathematics, a condition that must be satisfied for a statement to be true and without which the statement cannot be true. For example, although no one can run for president of the United States unless he or she is thirty-five or older, simply being thirty-five is not a sufficient condition to be president. (Compare necessary condition.)

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And so it's not a sufficient condition, but it's a necessary condition.

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"From the Fed's perspective, cooler goods prices are a necessary, but not sufficient, condition in restoring price stability right now," said Will Compernolle, macro strategist at FHN Financial in New York.

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“Majority rule is the essence of democracy. But it’s not a sufficient condition,” Professor Roznai said.

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He added: “A necessary condition, and an often sufficient condition, is credible military action. The longer you wait, the harder that becomes. We’ve waited very long.”

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To be sure, active content moderation is a necessary but not sufficient, condition for running a viable platform.

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