on condition
"On condition" is often used in formal and legal contexts to specify that something will happen only if a particular requirement is met.
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Definition
B2General
(formal)Only if a specific requirement is met.
Example
- I will lend you the book on condition that you return it within a week.
- The contract will be signed on condition that all terms are agreed upon.
C1Legal
(technical)Subject to the fulfillment of a particular stipulation.
Example
- The judge granted bail on condition that the defendant surrenders their passport.
- The property sale is agreed on condition that the buyer secures financing.
C1Operations
(technical)When an inspection or test reveals a potential issue.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "on condition":
in conditioncondition precedentconditional sentenceboundary conditionstandard conditionsin the event