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requiring

Phoneticsre·quir·ing

US/ɹiˈkwaɪɝɪŋ/

UK/ɹɪkwˈaɪəɹɪŋ/

Definitions

01needing or making necessary

B1

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

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

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

“The project is exceptionally complex, requiring the seamless coordination of multiple international departments to meet the aggressive deadline.”

Antonyms

obviatingwaiving

02ordering or demanding

B2 · Law

v. officially asking or ordering someone to do something.

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

“The law is requiring all car owners to have insurance.”

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

Formal

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