on condition vs in condition

Both "on condition" and "in condition" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "On condition" is used to express a requirement or stipulation, while "in condition" is used to describe the state or quality of something.

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on condition

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a requirement or stipulation.

Use "on condition" to introduce a condition that must be fulfilled for something else to happen or be true.

Examples:

I will lend you the money on condition that you pay me back by the end of the month.
She agreed to come to the party on condition that her friend could also join.
He accepted the job offer on condition that he could work remotely.
The contract was signed on condition that the terms were met.
The sale was made on condition that the buyer paid in cash.

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Accept resumption yoke on condition child stay with sister Effie and Anglican.
Mrs Reding, the rapporteur, gave her agreement, on condition, of course, that there was no objection to this oral amendment being put to the vote.
We're on condition two now.
And general health of men can be regarded fine on condition this area does not have any problems.
This was how maintenance "on condition" and "predictive" maintenance came about: methods which have already been known about for some time.
As its reference point, maintenance on condition takes one or more correlated parameters and, on the basis of the results, updates the maintenance plan.
If, and only if, these measures turn out to be insufficient, public support could be envisaged, on condition, of course, that it conforms to the European State Aid Regulations.
The list shall include all parts specified for changing on condition, or which may require replacement following electrical or mechanical malfunction, or which will foreseeable require replacement after accidental damage (e.g. windscreen).
On condition, I repeat, that everything takes place with order and mutual respect.
Aggregate demand needs strengthening.One traditional way to do this is to increase government expenditures, probably in public infrastructure projects, on condition these are available.
Assigned values can be obtained using the SELECT SERIAL statement (introduced from release 2.0) on condition to use the same statement handle used for INSERT statement.Index Previous Next
The base is being put on condition red.
But on condition you don't sell Trafalgar Square to Granny.
I said only on condition Christmas gets a slice.
Released on condition he get counseling.
He died four years later, leaving her all his property on condition she remain a widow.
In October 1864 she was admitted as a novice on condition she kept her identity secret.
Involvement and commitment are generated by people themselves, through their own motivation and initiative, on condition they are given the space to be involved and committed.
This is on condition, however, that the Small Business Act pays more than just lip service to SMEs.
If China's emergence as an economic superpower creates obstacles, it also makes new prospects available to the European Union, on condition however that international trade regulations are respected.

Alternatives:

provided that
as long as
if
subject to
contingent upon

in condition

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the state or quality of something.

Use "in condition" to describe the physical or mental state of something or someone.