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

Teams can protect 12 players from their 2024 senior and supplemental rosters, with some stipulations. —Kate Murphy, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024

The only stipulation, for me, is that Julie can’t die. —Max Gao, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024

The confusion around such stipulations shows the amount of twists and turns the table might take on the final day, where Botafogo know a home draw will crown them Champions at the top end of the league. —Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

To receive that money, there are already lots of stipulations, including that colleges follow antidiscrimination laws. —Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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