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Noun: sine qua non  ,si-ni,kwaa'nown or ,si-ney,kwaa'nón
  1. A prerequisite
    "A valid passport is a sine qua non for international travel";
    - essential condition

Derived forms: sine qua nons

Type of: prerequisite, requirement

Encyclopedia: Sine qua non