necessary requirement

[ˈnesəˌserɪ rɪˈkwaɪrmənt]
noun phrasepl: necessary requirements
requisito necessário
1. Something that is essential, mandatory, or indispensable; a condition or qualification that must be fulfilled or satisfied
A driver's license is a necessary requirement to operate a vehicle legally.
Uma carteira de motorista é um requisito necessário para operar um veículo legalmente.
2. A prerequisite or essential element that cannot be omitted or overlooked in accomplishing a goal or meeting a standard
Experience in project management is a necessary requirement for this senior position.
Experiência em gestão de projetos é um requisito necessário para este cargo de nível sênior.
3. An obligatory condition or specification that must be met to comply with regulations, standards, or expectations
Documentation of all transactions is a necessary requirement for financial audits.
A documentação de todas as transações é um requisito necessário para auditorias financeiras.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian professional, academic, and bureaucratic contexts. In Brazil, it appears frequently in job postings (requisitos necessários) and official documentation. In the USA, it's standard in educational requirements, employment qualifications, and legal mandates. The concept emphasizes non-negotiable conditions rather than optional preferences.
NYC Slang
gotta-have
Synonyms / Sinônimos
essential requirementmandatory requirementprerequisitenecessityconditionqualification
Antonyms / Antônimos
optional requirementunnecessary requirementdispensable element

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
requisito necessário
Most common and formal usage across Brazil
São Paulo
requisito necessário / exigência necessária
Both terms used interchangeably in business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
requisito necessário
Standard usage, occasionally informal 'coisa necessária' in casual speech
Portugal
requisito necessário
Identical to Brazilian usage; formal and professional contexts

Related Words

requirementprerequisitespecificationmandateobligationstandardcriterion

Related Idioms & Phrases

a must-have
a sine qua non
a non-negotiable
an absolute must
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