stipulation

noun

stip·​u·​la·​tion ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce stipulation (audio)
1
: an act of stipulating
2
: something stipulated
especially : a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument
stipulatory adjective

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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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stipulation was circa 1552

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Cite this Entry

“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipulation. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.

Kids Definition

stipulation

noun
stip·​u·​la·​tion ˌstip-yə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce stipulation (audio)
: something required as part of an agreement

Legal Definition

stipulation

noun
stip·​u·​la·​tion ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce stipulation (audio)
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 stipulationNew York Law Journal
b
: a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument
specifically : stipulation pour autrui

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