"on condition" meaning in English

See on condition in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on condition, {{en-PP}} on condition
  1. (following by a clause) Providing.
    Sense id: en-on_condition-en-prep_phrase-5x-r-hOb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 41 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 26 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 68 18 14
  2. (followed by of and, often, a present participle) With the requirement (of). Tags: often
    Sense id: en-on_condition-en-prep_phrase-FMePaIkJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 41 24
  3. (operations, maintenance) When testing or inspection finds an indication of a potential problem.
    Sense id: en-on_condition-en-prep_phrase-jETdTLPu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 41 24
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          "ref": "1793, William Moseley, Lord Peter King, editors, Reports of cases argued and determined in the High Court:",
          "text": "these presents are made in contemplation, but not on condition of, a marriage",
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          "ref": "1890, J.G. Frazer, The Golden Bough, page 213:",
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