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requiring

v.
US //ɹiˈkwaɪɝɪŋ// UK //ɹɪkwˈaɪəɹɪŋ// re·quir·ing
  1. 1 needing or making necessary (v.)
    B1 Intermediate

    needing something or making it a rule that you must have it.

    functioning as the present participle or gerund of 'require', indicating a state of necessity or a mandatory condition.

    Example

    The new job is very difficult, requiring a lot of focus and long hours.

    Example

    The project is exceptionally complex, requiring the seamless coordination of multiple international departments to meet the aggressive deadline.
  2. 2 ordering or demanding (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal Law

    officially asking or ordering someone to do something.

    expressing a formal or legal demand that an action be performed.

    Example

    The law is requiring all car owners to have insurance.

    Example

    The court issued a mandate requiring the corporation to disclose all financial records related to the merger.

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