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
Recent Examples on the Web Instead of requiring half as many parking spaces at affordable apartments, the update suggested allowing half the parking spaces at complexes for targeted groups, such as seniors and people with disabilities, with some additional stipulations. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2024 Currently, Sheen is taking steps to protect his teenage boys, filing an ex parte motion in January 2024 with new stipulations around child custody involving his ex-wife Mueller's sobriety. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024 So far this year, two stipulations have been reached. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2024 Hamas leaders have also so far hewed to maximalist demands from earlier in the war: that Israel’s army fully withdraw from the Gaza Strip and implement a full and final cease-fire — stipulations that Israel has already rejected as nonstarters. Matt Bradley, NBC News, 4 Feb. 2024 There are different rules for submitting a group The application process includes one additional stipulation for music groups in which all names of the group members, past and present, must be included on the nomination form. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024 The money will be held by the city treasurer until the Ethics Commission formally approves the stipulation. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2024 Among the stipulations that a vehicle must meet to qualify for the full EV tax credit are steeper requirements regarding batteries and the critical minerals used in a car's battery. Becca Stanek, theweek, 12 Jan. 2024 When Sony acquired Bungie, a stipulation was not only that Destiny 2 would stay multiplatform, but future Bungie games would also be multiplatform. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipulation. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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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