Learn Hardcore Croatian: Pod pretpostavkom da je punomoć valjana, punomoćnik potpisuje vlastoručno. - Assuming the power of attorney is valid, the representative signs by hand.

Breakdown of Pod pretpostavkom da je punomoć valjana, punomoćnik potpisuje vlastoručno.

What does pod pretpostavkom da mean, and how is it used?

Pod pretpostavkom da means assuming that, on the assumption that, or provided that in a formal style.

It is a fixed expression:

So literally it is something like under the assumption that.

This phrase is common in formal, legal, or administrative Croatian. In more everyday Croatian, you might also see:

In your sentence, Pod pretpostavkom da je punomoć valjana... introduces a condition or assumption before the main statement.

Why is it pretpostavkom and not pretpostavka?

Because after pod in this expression, Croatian uses the instrumental case.

The basic noun is:

Its instrumental singular form is:

So:

This is a set phrase, so it is best learned as a whole:

What is the difference between punomoć and ?