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
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
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His deal with the Jackson estate contained a stipulation forbidding any depiction of him in a future film.
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 14 June 2026
This is because Roth IRAs allow withdrawals of your contributions penalty-free (there are, however, stipulations for withdrawing earnings).
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 June 2026
The fine will be approved at the commission’s June 18 meeting as the stipulation notes that Newsom has already agreed to pay the penalty.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Though technically this funding is meant to cover three years, unlike a traditional annual funding bill, the money comes with few stipulations on how and when it should be spent.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 9 June 2026
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 14 June 2026
This is because Roth IRAs allow withdrawals of your contributions penalty-free (there are, however, stipulations for withdrawing earnings).
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 June 2026
The fine will be approved at the commission’s June 18 meeting as the stipulation notes that Newsom has already agreed to pay the penalty.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Though technically this funding is meant to cover three years, unlike a traditional annual funding bill, the money comes with few stipulations on how and when it should be spent.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stipulation
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“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipulation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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