| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acceptance criterion | a standard for acceptance |
| 2. | approval | permission required to proceed |
| 3. | assent | agreement required to proceed |
| 4. | assignment | a task you must complete |
| 5. | assurance | a guarantee a condition is met |
| 6. | attestation | formal confirmation of meeting conditions |
| 7. | authorization | official approval required |
| 8. | baseline | a minimum level to meet |
| 9. | benchmark | a standard to meet |
| 10. | binding condition | a condition that must be obeyed |
| 11. | binding term | a term that must be followed |
| 12. | charge | a duty assigned to someone |
| 13. | clause | a contract part stating a condition |
| 14. | command | an authoritative instruction |
| 15. | commitment | an obligation you must honor |
| 16. | condition | a stipulation that must be met |
| 17. | core condition | a central condition to meet |
| 18. | core criterion | a central standard to meet |
| 19. | criterion | a standard for judging or deciding |
| 20. | decree | an official order with force |
| 21. | demand | an asserted need or requirement |
| 22. | design spec | a required design detail |
| 23. | directive | an instruction that must be followed |
| 24. | documentation | papers needed to meet a condition |
| 25. | duty | a required responsibility |
| 26. | edict | an official order or requirement |
| 27. | endorsement | formal approval required |
| 28. | essential | a necessary thing |
| 29. | exigency | an urgent need or demand |
| 30. | factor | something needed for a result |
| 31. | feature | needed capability or function |
| 32. | filing | required submission of documents |
| 33. | formality | required procedure or custom |
| 34. | framework | set of required rules |
| 35. | go-ahead | permission required to proceed |
| 36. | goal | a required objective to meet |
| 37. | green light | permission required to proceed |
| 38. | guarantee | a promise a condition will be met |
| 39. | guaranty | a promise to meet an obligation |
| 40. | imperative | something urgently necessary |
| 41. | indispensable | something you cannot do without |
| 42. | injunction | a legal order to do or stop |
| 43. | instruction | a direction to be followed |
| 44. | key condition | an important condition to meet |
| 45. | key criterion | an important standard to meet |
| 46. | leave | permission required to do something |
| 47. | license | official permission required to act |
| 48. | limitation | a restricting condition |
| 49. | mandate | an official requirement or order |
| 50. | mandatory condition | a condition that must be met |
| 51. | measure | a standard used to judge |
| 52. | minimum | the least acceptable amount |
| 53. | must | a compulsory thing |
| 54. | necessary condition | a condition that must be met |
| 55. | necessary element | an essential part needed |
| 56. | necessitation | the fact of being necessary |
| 57. | necessity | something needed or essential |
| 58. | need | a thing required |
| 59. | nonnegotiable | not open to change or waiver |
| 60. | objective | a required aim to meet |
| 61. | obligation | a duty that must be fulfilled |
| 62. | okay | permission required to proceed |
| 63. | order | a command to do something |
| 64. | paperwork | documents required for a process |
| 65. | passing criterion | a standard needed to pass |
| 66. | passing standard | a standard needed to pass |
| 67. | precondition | a condition that must exist first |
| 68. | prerequisite | something required beforehand |
| 69. | proof | evidence needed to satisfy a condition |
| 70. | provision | a clause setting a requirement |
| 71. | proviso | a condition attached to an agreement |
| 72. | qualification | a condition for eligibility |
| 73. | quota | a required amount to meet |
| 74. | ratification | formal approval making something valid |
| 75. | regulation | an official rule to follow |
| 76. | required condition | a condition that must be met |
| 77. | required element | an element that must be included |
| 78. | requisite | something necessary for a purpose |
| 79. | responsibility | a duty you must carry out |
| 80. | restriction | a limiting rule or condition |
| 81. | rule | a required principle or regulation |
| 82. | sanction | official permission or approval |
| 83. | selection criterion | a standard used for selection |
| 84. | sign-off | formal approval required |
| 85. | sine qua non | an indispensable condition |
| 86. | specification | a stated required detail |
| 87. | standard | a required level or norm |
| 88. | stipulation | a specific required condition |
| 89. | target | a required goal to meet |
| 90. | task | a piece of work required |
| 91. | term | a condition in an agreement |
| 92. | test | a check you must pass |
| 93. | threshold | a minimum level required |
| 94. | time limit | a required maximum time |
| 95. | undertaking | a formal promise or obligation |
| 96. | validation | confirmation that requirements are met |
| 97. | verification | proof that conditions are met |
| 98. | vow | a solemn promise to do something |
| 99. | warranty | a guarantee meeting stated conditions |
| 100. | yardstick | a standard of measurement |

