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
Recent Examples on the Web
Both are widely respected, but Sky News has been loss-making for years and its current funding guarantee from Comcast — one of the stipulations of the 2018 deal — expires in 2028.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Most allow same-day registration on Election Day, though some have stipulations such as applying only to presidential elections or being available only through early voting.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Part of the settlement agreement included stipulations for Paramount to release 60 Minutes transcripts of interviews with presidential candidates post-air.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
With her feud against Maxxine Dupri seemingly at two wins for Dupri (one by count-out, one by DQ), another match between the two, perhaps with a No Disqualification stipulation, seems likely for an upcoming event.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
Most allow same-day registration on Election Day, though some have stipulations such as applying only to presidential elections or being available only through early voting.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Part of the settlement agreement included stipulations for Paramount to release 60 Minutes transcripts of interviews with presidential candidates post-air.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
With her feud against Maxxine Dupri seemingly at two wins for Dupri (one by count-out, one by DQ), another match between the two, perhaps with a No Disqualification stipulation, seems likely for an upcoming event.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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 11 Nov. 2025.
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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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