stipulation

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

|Updated on: 18 Jun 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

Stine’s case against Goldman was dismissed by stipulation between the two parties after almost two years of litigation, the current suit says.

— miles weiss, Bloomberg.com, "Talpins's Element Hedge Fund Is Sued for Discrimination," 7 May 2018
The stipulations to be controlling owner of the Broncos included completion of a business or law degree and five years in management in the NFL or another major business organization.

— pat graham, chicagotribune.com, "Broncos owner Pat Bowlen's daughter told she's not qualified to run team in his absence," 31 May 2018
The state letter grading system and its consequences are dictated by the state Legislature, including the notification stipulation.

— lily altavena, azcentral, "Principal: Why does a 'D' school face 'the same consequence as a sex offender'?," 29 May 2018
Trump's attorney, Marc Kasowitz, filed an answer to the complaint Tuesday evening, as required by a stipulation agreement between the two sides filed earlier this year.

— athena jones, CNN, "Trump legal team's move sets stage for possible presidential deposition in Zervos case," 23 May 2018
Disciplinary charges or stipulations were filed in 491 cases, resulting in 129 lawyers being disbarred and another 134 being suspended.

— lewis kamb, The Seattle Times, "California bar investigating attorney Avenatti’s dealings involving Tully’s, letter says," 18 May 2018
Second, due to the stipulations from multiple trades that were worked out Tuesday, the Celtics will now receive the Kings’ first-round pick in 2019 (top-one protected).

— ben golliver, SI.com, "Suns, Kings Headline Winners and Losers From the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery," 15 May 2018
These stipulations are all based on language from previous trades initiated by those teams.

— matt goul, cleveland.com, "How does the NBA Draft Lottery work?," 14 May 2018
Wenders, a three-time Oscar nominee (The Salt of the Earth, Pina, Buena Vista Social Club), was in, with one stipulation.

— andrea mandell, USA TODAY, "'Pope Francis' arrives at Cannes Film Festival, reveals anger about sexual abuse crisis," 13 May 2018

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