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
In victory, Trump won the right to shave McMahon’s head, which was a stipulation for the match.
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Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Since January, Owens has had multiple matches with severe stipulations, particularly against Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn, both of which are some of the best matches of the year so far.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Andrew later paid the settlement and attorneys for both parties filed a stipulation for the lawsuit to be dismissed.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
As part of the Group B stipulations, Lancia was required to build 200 road going examples to homologate the Delta S, the result of which was the Delta S4 Stradale.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
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Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Since January, Owens has had multiple matches with severe stipulations, particularly against Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn, both of which are some of the best matches of the year so far.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Andrew later paid the settlement and attorneys for both parties filed a stipulation for the lawsuit to be dismissed.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
As part of the Group B stipulations, Lancia was required to build 200 road going examples to homologate the Delta S, the result of which was the Delta S4 Stradale.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 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 1 May. 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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