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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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Punk joined on the stipulation that Heyman would owe him a favor.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
With zero debt used or accepted, the properties are aggregated by the company into a mineral portfolio which qualifies as replacement property, with certain specifications and stipulations as detailed by Peak Exchange.
—Fred Hubler, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Instead, Punk joined on the stipulation that Heyman would owe him a favor.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
The Rays faced a March 31 deadline to meet several stipulations to release the public funds.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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 20 May. 2025.
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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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