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
Synonyms
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 only stipulation was that the meeting was to take place at light heavyweight.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
No recording devices, including computers, cell phones or camera, will be allowed into the inspection room, per the joint stipulation.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024
At the heart of the effort is the stipulation that school administrators must inform parents should students under 12 change their gender presentation or identity, for instance by asking to be called by a different name or pronouns or to use different restrooms.
—Jerry Wu, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
This stipulation may even skew what gets highlighted as the most significant research going forward, Ioannidis suggests, if a Nobel Committee cannot pick only three individuals responsible for a result.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
No recording devices, including computers, cell phones or camera, will be allowed into the inspection room, per the joint stipulation.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024
At the heart of the effort is the stipulation that school administrators must inform parents should students under 12 change their gender presentation or identity, for instance by asking to be called by a different name or pronouns or to use different restrooms.
—Jerry Wu, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
This stipulation may even skew what gets highlighted as the most significant research going forward, Ioannidis suggests, if a Nobel Committee cannot pick only three individuals responsible for a result.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
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 5 Oct. 2024.
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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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