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stipulation

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

Updated on: 10 Apr 2018

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

The stipulations and build-up to this one are almost elementary: If Owens and Zayn win, they will be rehired.

— the editors of gq, GQ, "WrestleMania 34 Is Going to Be a Goddang Blast," 6 Apr. 2018
There are more than 100 benchmarks in the stipulation.

— jimmy jenkins, azcentral, "Corrections director 'mistakenly testified' about incentive payments to Corizon Health," 29 Mar. 2018
Sims' Facebook post, which has been shared more than 650 times, included employment stipulations like a dress code and drug test.

— fernando alfonso iii, Houston Chronicle, "Houston-area coffee shop broken into, owner offers thief a job instead of legal charges," 29 Mar. 2018
The city manager’s stipulations will be tough to fulfill, but Meyer is hopeful something can be worked out.

— richard webner, San Antonio Express-News, "Sculley’s decision on Hays Street Bridge project won’t resolve development saga," 29 Mar. 2018
Big-name actors who have leverage in negotiations could put this stipulation into their contracts and drastically change representation in film.

— the washington post, cleveland.com, "What is an inclusion rider? Explaining Frances McDormand's call to action at the Oscars," 6 Mar. 2018
The gift carries the stipulation that the building be used for arts and culture for at least 20 years.

— joy wallace dickinson, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Citrus-growing dreams called to English settlers," 25 Feb. 2018
Most contracts with actors include a certain number of reshoot days as a routine stipulation.

— brooks barnes, New York Times, "Purge of Kevin Spacey Gives ‘All the Money in the World’ a Pay Problem," 10 Jan. 2018
That stipulation provided a jump-start that has allowed former startups like Facebook, Google and Twitter to thrive.

— sarah mucha, CNN, "Senate is expected to vote soon on sex trafficking bill," 21 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of stipulation

circa 1552

stipulation Synonyms

Synonyms

condition, contingency, if, provision, proviso, qualification, reservation;

Related Words

strings, terms;

precondition, prerequisite, requirement, requisite;

limitation, modification, restriction;

exception, exemption;

demand, essential, must, necessity, need;

STIPULATION Defined for English Language Learners

stipulation

noun

Definition of stipulation for English Language Learners

: something that is required as part of an agreement

Law Dictionary

stipulation

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

legal Definition of stipulation

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

b : a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument; specifically : stipulation pour autrui

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