Without Which Nothing

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Category: Negotiation

Foundational Lexicondealbreaker
Executive Parlanceessential requirement
Scholarly Discourseexistential prerequisite
Babel ZenithSine qua non
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˌsɪneɪ kwɑː ˈnɒn/

Etymology & Meaning

An indispensable condition; literally 'without which not.'

In the Boardroom

Establishing the non-negotiable terms that define whether a deal proceeds.

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