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

But moments after the judge accepted the stipulation signed by the lawyers and set the trial for damages only for May 27, Knight piped up on his remote connection, a source tells Rolling Stone. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025

With zero debt used or accepted, the properties are aggregated by the company into a mineral portfolio which qualifies as replacement property, with certain specifications and stipulations as detailed by Peak Exchange. —Fred Hubler, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Instead, Punk joined on the stipulation that Heyman would owe him a favor. —Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025

The Rays faced a March 31 deadline to meet several stipulations to release the public funds. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stipulation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

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