stipulation
Americannoun
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stipulations
plural
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a condition, demand, or promise in an agreement or contract.
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the act of stipulating.
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Origin of stipulation
First recorded in 1545–55, stipulation is from the Latin word stipulātiōn- (stem of stipulātiō ). See stipulate 1, -ion
Explanation
If all stipulations aren't met, the deal's off. By not reading the contract's fine print, you overlooked the stipulation that you perform in a clown suit. At least you can juggle. The Latin root of stipulation is stipulat-, meaning “demanded as a formal promise.” The judge might allow you to go free, with the stipulation that you never again go swimming in a public fountain. A nightly foot massage could be one of many stipulations detailed in your “dating agreement.” Right or left tonight?
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Others were upset by a stipulation that nominated songs should make "meaningful use" of an Asian language.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The stipulation demonstrates the pull that Musk has.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
There is no specific stipulation on paternity leave, leaving those in the men's game to juggle their responsibilities.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The disciplinary stipulation approved by the State Bar Court on April 6 calls for a one-year period of probation with conditions including a 30-day suspension of Ardestani’s license.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
He was not saved by these efforts, though, but by a curious stipulation in the terms laid down by Henry Lucas for his eponymous chair.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
Your attorney should coordinate your will, beneficiary designations, charitable gifts and executor stipulations so they all work like clockwork.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
The Energy Department agreed to formal stipulations in exchange for the plaintiffs forgoing the discovery process, which likely would have meant officials would be deposed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
That's because one of its stipulations is it requires a team to submit to the FIA evidence that was not available at the time the penalty was incurred.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The quest is not a triumph but a symptom, a desperate refusal to accept the unswayable stipulations of existence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
And they are certainly not the stipulations of some governing body, like the rules of Major League Baseball.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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