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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Michigan, Ohio, the territory of Puerto Rico and other states have specific stipulations regarding anonymity.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Brian bought the house, with his father reportedly agreeing to fund renovations with the stipulation that he'd be paid back, which never happened.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The deal was made under multiple stipulations, including keeping the café open six or seven days a week, staying open in the space under the same name for two years, operating as a nonprofit and more efforts to maintain the space as a community hub.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Despite the hefty price tag, Citizens Energy said that one of the stipulations of the contract is that the utility is not expected to pay the loans back.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Brian bought the house, with his father reportedly agreeing to fund renovations with the stipulation that he'd be paid back, which never happened.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The deal was made under multiple stipulations, including keeping the café open six or seven days a week, staying open in the space under the same name for two years, operating as a nonprofit and more efforts to maintain the space as a community hub.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Despite the hefty price tag, Citizens Energy said that one of the stipulations of the contract is that the utility is not expected to pay the loans back.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 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 17 Dec. 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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