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 two parties had yet to reach an agreement on the exact language for the stipulation, and planned to continue discussions overnight and into a hearing Thursday.
—
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
But Albert Breer reported the NFL has changed those eligibility rules, removing the playoff stipulation.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Besides differences in ads and access to certain content, the plans also vary in how many devices you are allowed to use with your account and how many people are allowed to share the account with you, stipulations that have proven controversial for the streaming giant.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
And according to Deadline, that was a stipulation the Broccolis had before Salke was formally out.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stipulation
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
But Albert Breer reported the NFL has changed those eligibility rules, removing the playoff stipulation.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Besides differences in ads and access to certain content, the plans also vary in how many devices you are allowed to use with your account and how many people are allowed to share the account with you, stipulations that have proven controversial for the streaming giant.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
And according to Deadline, that was a stipulation the Broccolis had before Salke was formally out.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stipulation
Cite this Entry
“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipulation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids 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
New York Law Journal
b
: a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument
specifically
: stipulation pour autrui
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share