Definition of stipulate
stipulated
;stipulating
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 for
transitive verb
1 : to specify as a condition or requirement (as of an agreement or offer)
2 : to give a guarantee of
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Examples of stipulate in a Sentence
The cease-fire was stipulated by the treaty.
The rules stipulate that players must wear uniforms.
Recent Examples of stipulate from the Web
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The budget also stipulates that such a bill should repeal the alternative minimum tax and reduces the corporate tax rate.
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Maryland law stipulates that an initial response to a request must be made within 10 working days of receipt of the submission, and requests must be fulfilled within 30 days, unless there is an extension granted or the request is denied.
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Typically, the company’s agreement with the rental car agency stipulates no young driver fee, so it’ll be waived.
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In addition to paying a $3 million fine, the Justice Department stipulated that Hobby Lobby would forfeit the objects.
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While the agreement stipulates that the monument cannot be publicly placed in the city or St. Louis County, it can be redisplayed at a Civil War museum, battlefield, or cemetery.
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The contract stipulates that the unpaid balance must be paid off within 12 months, unless the seller grants an extension, in which case, the interest rates go up.
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The amount of the settlement will be distributed among the two plaintiffs and their attorneys as stipulated in an agreement, the judge’s order says, and all claims against the city and those named in the suit were dismissed.
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Legislation stipulating that no M.D. program could be awarded from UNTHSC had been passed in 1993.
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Did You Know?
Like many terms used in the legal profession, "stipulate" has its roots in Latin. It derives from "stipulatus," the past participle of "stipulari," a verb meaning "to demand a guarantee (as from a prospective debtor)." "Stipulate" has been a part of the English language since the 17th century. In Roman law, oral contracts were deemed valid only if they followed a proper question-and-answer format; "stipulate" was sometimes used specifically of this process of contract making, though it also could be used more generally for any means of making a contract or agreement. The "specify as a condition or requirement" sense of the word also dates from the 17th century, and it is the sense that is most often encountered in current use.
Origin and Etymology of stipulate
Latin stipulatus, past participle of stipulari to demand a guarantee (from a prospective debtor)
Origin and Etymology of stipulate
New Latin stipula
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: to demand or require (something) as part of an agreement
Law Dictionary
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stipulated
stipulating
intransitive verb
1 : to make an agreement or covenant about something (as damages)
2 : to demand a particular promise in an agreement —used with for may…assume or stipulate for obligations of all kinds — Louisiana Civil Code
3 : to agree respecting an aspect of legal proceedings —used with to stipulated to a dismissal of the claim with prejudice — National Law Journal pleaded guilty to the charge of battery and stipulated to the underlying facts — Luna v. Meinke, 844 F. Supp. 1284 (1994)
transitive verb
1 : to specify especially as a condition or requirement of an agreement parties may not stipulate the invalidity of statutes or ordinances — West v. Bank of Commerce & Trusts, 167 F.2d 664 (1948) the contract stipulated that the lessor was responsible for maintenance within a stipulated period of time
2 : to establish (procedure or evidence) by agreement during a proceeding defendant stipulated that evidence was sufficient to support his conspiracy conviction — National Law Journal based on stipulated facts
Origin and Etymology of stipulate
Latin stipulatus, past participle of stipulari to exact (as from a prospective debtor) a formal guarantee when making an oral contract
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