stipulation
noun
stip·u·la·tion
ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: an act of stipulating
2
: something stipulated
especially
: a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument
Synonyms
Examples of stipulation in a Sentence
We agreed to the deal with the stipulation that she pay the expenses herself.
their proposal for a baseball franchise includes several stipulations that are unacceptable
Recent Examples on the Web
But there is no clear legal stipulation on how soon death row inmates should be informed.
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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
In yet another case, at the Vladeck Houses on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, an assistant superintendent was straightforward about his expectations, agreeing to award a contract with a special stipulation.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
The rigorous certification criteria include stipulations about the height of canopy, percent foliage cover, diversity of trees, shrubs and surrounding ground plants, buffer zones beside waterways, and allowing leaf litter to feed and protect the soil.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
Any deal would likely allow for the hostages to be released in waves similar to the stipulations of a previous agreement reached in late November, which ultimately saw 105 hostages freed over the course of a weeklong pause in hostilities.
—Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2024
After a lengthy discussion among the council members, the majority directed McVay to move forward with negotiations without that as a stipulation.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
Mail-in ballots can be requested by mail, fax, online or in-person — each with different stipulations.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2024
There were some stipulations, though, to entering into the biz.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Johnson and Reigns are set to face Rhodes and Seth Rollins in a tag team match during night one WrestleMania 40 on April 6, with the winners of that match determining the stipulations for the WWE Universal Championship March between Reigns and Rhodes on night two on April 7.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024
Chad De Guzman, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
In yet another case, at the Vladeck Houses on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, an assistant superintendent was straightforward about his expectations, agreeing to award a contract with a special stipulation.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
The rigorous certification criteria include stipulations about the height of canopy, percent foliage cover, diversity of trees, shrubs and surrounding ground plants, buffer zones beside waterways, and allowing leaf litter to feed and protect the soil.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
Any deal would likely allow for the hostages to be released in waves similar to the stipulations of a previous agreement reached in late November, which ultimately saw 105 hostages freed over the course of a weeklong pause in hostilities.
—Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2024
After a lengthy discussion among the council members, the majority directed McVay to move forward with negotiations without that as a stipulation.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
Mail-in ballots can be requested by mail, fax, online or in-person — each with different stipulations.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2024
There were some stipulations, though, to entering into the biz.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Johnson and Reigns are set to face Rhodes and Seth Rollins in a tag team match during night one WrestleMania 40 on April 6, with the winners of that match determining the stipulations for the WWE Universal Championship March between Reigns and Rhodes on night two on April 7.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipulation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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stipulation
noun
stip·u·la·tion
ˌstip-yə-ˈlā-shən
: something required as part of an agreement
Legal Definition
stipulation
noun
stip·u·la·tion
ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən
1
: an act of stipulating
2
: something stipulated: as
a
: an agreement between parties regarding some aspect of a legal proceeding
a stipulation of facts
admitted the charges in a prehearing stipulation—New York Law Journal
New York Law Journal
b
: a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument
specifically
: stipulation pour autrui
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