Alternative form of must needs.

the absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being, usually in terms of consumption goods

Short for needs must when the devil drives.

(education) Of an educational institution: accepting pupils based on academic ability etc., rather than their ability to afford the fees.

(law, US) A legal document issued by a federal or state regulatory agency with authority over an area which affirms that a proposed acquisition, expansion, or creation of a facility falling under that authority is required to fulfill the needs of a community.

plural of Certificate of Need

(idiomatic) To need something immediately or urgently; to need something that is already late.

Something that one needs to know; a piece of necessary information.

(idiomatic) (of information) given to another only when necessary.

(originally Internet slang, chiefly humorous) Used to designate an assertion or other statement as false, inaccurate, or requiring verification.