under certain conditions vs under certain circumstances

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to indicate specific situations or scenarios. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the context in which they are used.

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under certain conditions

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to specific situations or requirements.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is true or possible only in specific situations or circumstances.

Examples:

The experiment will only work under certain conditions.
The warranty is valid under certain conditions.
Under certain conditions, the system may fail.
The medication is effective only under certain conditions.
Under certain conditions, the policy can be changed.

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This covers under certain conditions even law enforcement.
I mean, we can give him money under certain conditions.
The Turbo NAS may also be affected under certain conditions.
Even a 90-minutes long fire resistance is under certain conditions possible.
He serves with me under certain conditions.
Popular sovereignty yes, but under certain conditions.
The data are not public, but available for research and planning purposes under certain conditions.
This last point deserves some further clarification because, under certain conditions, it could have been accepted.
The proposed changes to the feed ban can be supported under certain conditions.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 [3] allows for processors to apply for import licences under certain conditions.
Provision should be made for the introduction of non-organic broodstock and juveniles under certain conditions.
Furthermore, she proposes that under certain conditions interzonal mutual recognition of approvals, should also be possible.
Member States should be allowed, under certain conditions, to use qualitative screening methods.
Therefore it should be admissible to use screening methods for checking compliance under certain conditions.
In 1993, the UK negotiated an opt-out system, which authorised Member States not to apply the 48 hour limit under certain conditions.
A safeguard clause allows Member States that apply Community law to reintroduce national restrictions under certain conditions.
Students or academics who wish to participate may under certain conditions be eligible for a scholarship.
Such cash and collateral should only be counted as part of prearranged liquid financial resources under certain conditions.
) permits Member States to apply total or partial tax exemptions to electricity under certain conditions.
Aid to promote training should therefore be exempted from the notification requirement under certain conditions.

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under certain circumstances

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to specific situations or scenarios.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is true or possible only in specific situations or circumstances.

Examples:

The decision was made under certain circumstances.
Under certain circumstances, the rules may change.
The project can proceed under certain circumstances.
Under certain circumstances, exceptions can be made.
The policy applies only under certain circumstances.

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This can under certain circumstances restrict the functionality of the website.
We're all, under certain circumstances, willfully blind.
I thought stated income was allowed under certain circumstances.
I believe under certain circumstances I most certainly would kill.
I now understand that under certain circumstances violence is necessary.
Husbands could kill the partners under certain circumstances and were required to divorce adulterous wives.
However, wanting and liking also change independently under certain circumstances.
However, under certain circumstances the force of law may require the provision of information to legal authorities.
There are some other medicines that can only be used under certain circumstances as described below.
This means it can be moved, copied or transmitted electronically under certain circumstances.
For legal reasons, EUcasino may be required under certain circumstances to disclose your personal information.
You said the pellet mutates under certain circumstances.
The European Community retains the right to reapply quantitative restrictions under certain circumstances.
The Directive does not specify whether or not requests might, under certain circumstances, be considered abusive.
Constraints limits the authorization such that it only applies under certain circumstances.
Admittedly, the existence of reliable international connectivity could be considered of general interest under certain circumstances.
However, it can be a bit problematic under certain circumstances.
The increase in the number of visitors can evolve under certain circumstances into public order problems.
We are conditioned not to enjoy life except under certain circumstances.
Every drug has side effects and is addictive under certain circumstances.

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