stipulation

noun stip·u·la·tion \ ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən \

|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

Examples: stipulation in a Sentence

Definition of stipulation

1 : an act of stipulating

2 : something stipulated; especially : a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument

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stipulatory

play \ˈsti-pyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective

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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

Recent Examples of stipulation from the Web

Phase 3 of the rebate program allotted $12,500 for the purchase of 250 more cameras, with the stipulation that for the first 40 days, residents would be required to participate in or establish a neighborhood watch group.

— sara cardine, latimes.com, "Phase 3 of city’s video doorbell rebate program opens up to public at large," 12 July 2018
Though smiling is—again, with stipulations—allowed, there are still a few things that aren't.

— bridget hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, "There's a New Reason to Smile in Your Passport Photo," 28 June 2018
The commission approved both projects with stipulations, including that Henderson incorporate more historic stone on the street level of the Floodgate and preserve a fig tree growing on the property, Copa-Wiggins said.

— richard webner, San Antonio Express-News, "Two downtown residential projects win historic approval," 7 June 2018
Obama said that, contrary to Trump’s assertion that the agreement had emboldened Iran, evidence shows Iran has weakened the country’s nuclear program and that Iran has complied with the stipulations.

— alana abramson, Time, "'So Misguided.' Barack Obama Weighs In On Trump's Decision to Pull U.S. From Iran Nuclear Deal," 8 May 2018
Failure to make the stipulation payments on time could result in an eviction.

— kevin crowe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'He'll evict you in a minute.' Landlord quietly becomes a force in Milwaukee rental business...and eviction court," 13 July 2018
The area is home to Machias Seal Island and represents one of the last remaining border disputes between the U.S. and Canada, thanks to competing stipulations laid out by treaties and land grants.

— jamie ducharme, Time, "Canadian Fisherman Say U.S. Border Patrol Is ‘Harassing’ Their Boats in Disputed Waters Off Maine," 5 July 2018
The best option would be to forget all tiebreaker stipulations and stage a playoff.

— bruce jenkins, SFChronicle.com, "World Cup’s fresh theme: what might have been," 28 June 2018
The developer had agreed to stipulations for initial road improvements along 103rd Street, at the intersection of 103rd and Antioch and for a new temporary signal at 104th Street and Antioch.

— lynn horsley, kansascity, "OP Council reverses earlier vote, allows Brookridge rezoning despite protest," 19 June 2018

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