stipulation

noun

stip·​u·​la·​tion ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce stipulation (audio)
1
: an act of stipulating
2
: something stipulated
especially : a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument
stipulatory adjective

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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There is also no stipulation in Kohberger’s plea agreement to prevent him from doing interviews with media or writing a book. Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 3 July 2025 Day, who plays Charlie Kelly on the sitcom, said there were no off-limits stipulations from the network. Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 3 July 2025 The Trump administration is set to make millions off a new asylum seeker stipulation in the budget reconciliation bill. Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 The House version would include a stipulation of no tax on tips through 2028, whereas the Senate's version would make the first $25,000 of tips tax-deductible through 2028 with a $150,000 income limit. Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stipulation

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stipulation was circa 1552

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“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipulation. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

stipulation

noun
stip·​u·​la·​tion ˌstip-yə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce stipulation (audio)
: something required as part of an agreement

Legal Definition

stipulation

noun
stip·​u·​la·​tion ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce stipulation (audio)
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 stipulationNew York Law Journal
b
: a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument
specifically : stipulation pour autrui

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