to officially state that something, such as a principle or rule must be obeyed

conformable or authorized by the law

the quality of being more compassionate, merciful, or permissive than expected, especially in terms of punishment in a court case

(of a person) showing mercy, flexibility, or tolerance, particularly while obeying rules or punishing someone

in a manner that is less strict when punishing someone or when enforcing a law

to treat a specific case differently from the usual rule or practice

the fact that something must happen or is needed

a condition or situation in which something is necessary

refusal to behave as expected or failure to obey or follow rules, commands, etc.

failure to comply with a rule, obligation, etc.

the state of being forced to do something in a way that conforms to the law or is morally acceptable

required or necessary as a result of a rule or law

feeling that something must be done because it is morally proper or mandatory

to comply with laws or regulations

something that is considered as one's responsibility or moral obligation

used when an agreement can only be reached under a specific condition

an official rule or order that is imposed by the law or someone with authority

to do things as one sees fit, not according to laws or rules

the control and regulation of law and order by the police force or other official groups

a condition that must be met or established before other things can occur or be considered

something that is required as a precondition for something else following

necessary or indispensable as a prior condition before something else can happen

(of a law or a rule) to specify that it is obligatory for something to be done

in case of; understanding that

on the condition that; understanding that

a condition that needs accepting before making an agreement

the responsibility or obligation placed on someone to provide sufficient evidence or justification to support a claim or accusation, typically in a legal or argumentative context