Main Entry: ¹stip·u·late

Pronunciation: \ˈsti-pyə-ˌlāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): stip·u·lat·ed; stip·u·lat·ing

Etymology: Latin stipulatus, past participle of stipulari to demand a guarantee (from a prospective debtor)

Date: circa 1624

intransitive verb 1 : to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract
2 : to demand an express term in an agreement —used with fortransitive verb 1 : to specify as a condition or requirement (as of an agreement or offer)
2 : to give a guarantee of

— stip·u·la·tor \-ˌlā-tər\ noun