to require / a requirement

Require is a more formal way of saying ‘need’. And something that is needed can be called a requirement. This is especially used for things which are needed in order to get permission to go somewhere or do something.

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Although health insurance is not a legal requirement, it is considered highly important for all our students.

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to necessitate

Necessitate is an even more formal way of saying 'need'. It's especially used to talk about things that have to be done as the result of a change or a problem.

Production of the new model will necessitate extra resources for training and recruitment of staff.

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