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
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As well as the six-figure quote, there were stipulations such as business-class flights and preapproved hotels. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025 Leitch apportioned blame on the basis that McDougall had ignored stipulations in the contract by using shorter length joists and substituting red pine for weaker yellow pine. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 May 2025 Like its House companion, the Senate bill is valued at $8 billion, but unlike the House bill, the money would have stipulations. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025 The pink powder in one bag tested positive for ketamine, and the other tested positive for both MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, and ketamine, according to a stipulation read in court. Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stipulation

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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“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipulation. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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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