Visibility condition

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Definition

Visibility condition is a condition which states that an element must be Case-marked in order for it to be visible for theta-marking (which in turn is required by the theta criterion), and thus subsumes the Case filter. See also Chain condition.

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  • Chomsky, N. 1986a. Knowledge of language: its nature, origin and use, Praeger, New York.
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