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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The resultant work will ultimately be publicly presented, and as part of the residency’s stipulations, Rowe will retain intellectual property rights to and ownership of it.
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News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
In January, the Oakley Planning Commission had initially given the project the green light, with a stipulation that a conditional use permit be required for data centers to operate on the property.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
But the price was worth it for Bischofberger, who persuaded Warhol to give him right of first refusal for his art, a stipulation that the artist upheld until his death in 1987.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
Google removed the stipulation that its on-device AI model would not send data to Google’s servers.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026
In January, the Oakley Planning Commission had initially given the project the green light, with a stipulation that a conditional use permit be required for data centers to operate on the property.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
But the price was worth it for Bischofberger, who persuaded Warhol to give him right of first refusal for his art, a stipulation that the artist upheld until his death in 1987.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
Google removed the stipulation that its on-device AI model would not send data to Google’s servers.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
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 25 May. 2026.
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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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