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

stipulatory

ˈsti-pyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 

adjective

Synonyms

• condition
• contingency
• if
• provision
• proviso
• qualification
• reservation

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 on the Web

Pink Floyd’s deal did come with stipulations, adds the Financial Times. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024

On September 5, 2022, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued a 405 million-euro GDPR fine to Meta Ireland as a penalty for violating GDPR’s stipulation regarding the lawfulness of children’s data (see other fines here). —Nick Dedeke, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024

Jewelry, meanwhile, is accepted by the airline, but not without some stipulations. —Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024

The fights can have unique modifications and stipulations. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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

b

: a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument

specifically : stipulation pour autrui