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requisite
Pronunciation: ⁄ˈrɛkwɪzɪt
adjective
·              made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations:the application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid
noun
·              a thing that is necessary for the achievement of a specified end:she believed privacy to be a requisite for a peaceful life

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