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
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The Street Fight stipulation opens the door for Rodriguez’s fellow Judgment Day members to help her win, which will keep Ripley looking strong even in defeat.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The group agreed to publish the strip, with one stipulation: The name had to change.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
The stipulation, which Gerson said is atypical, suggests that the developer and its lender have agreed to work toward a resolution over the 65-day period.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Firm employees gave families the opposite impression, according to stipulation.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The group agreed to publish the strip, with one stipulation: The name had to change.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
The stipulation, which Gerson said is atypical, suggests that the developer and its lender have agreed to work toward a resolution over the 65-day period.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Firm employees gave families the opposite impression, according to stipulation.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 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 21 Jul. 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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