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
The stipulation would bar eligibility for families with undocumented parents or parents on non-working visas, as well as families where only one parent can obtain a Social Security number.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Given the last-chance stipulation, expect Becky Lynch to prevail as a strong favorite, thereby becoming the second-ever women’s Intercontinental champion.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In recent testimony, however, even Kennedy seemed to be softening his stance on this particular stipulation, agreeing that other types of studies can provide solid evidence, too.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Lewis, who died in 2017, donated his personal collection (including footage of The Day the Clown Cried) to the U.S. Library of Congress in 2014, with the stipulation that it could not be screened for a decade.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 31 May 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Given the last-chance stipulation, expect Becky Lynch to prevail as a strong favorite, thereby becoming the second-ever women’s Intercontinental champion.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In recent testimony, however, even Kennedy seemed to be softening his stance on this particular stipulation, agreeing that other types of studies can provide solid evidence, too.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Lewis, who died in 2017, donated his personal collection (including footage of The Day the Clown Cried) to the U.S. Library of Congress in 2014, with the stipulation that it could not be screened for a decade.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 31 May 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 15 Jun. 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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