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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Etymology
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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Newsom also signed the stipulation and agreed to the fine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
But the key element that alarmed and upset some rival studio executives was the stipulation that the studio would relinquish ownership of “Sinners” to Coogler after 25 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
The only stipulation was that if I ever sold the house, the proceeds would be split 50/50, in accordance with the “tenants-in-common” agreement on the deed.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
A stipulation of the bondholder-group loan is that the management team of the parent company, Saks Global, is terminated, one of them said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
In the meantime, both coaches agreed that a crew from San Antonio would officiate the game, with the stipulation that at least two of the officials be black.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
A wider truce between the U.S. and Iran signed this month includes stipulations for both countries and their allies to stop military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
When 17-year-old Lauren Tyree plotted out her college-application plan, she shuffled pieces of cardstock around on her table, each labeled with a target school, its deadlines and application stipulations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
There are a few stipulations depending on where you move, but there is also a long list of countries the agency works with amicably to coordinate benefit payments.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
From there, the council freighted the policy with stipulations that made it difficult to actually satisfy.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
According to a study conducted by the DePaul University College of Law in 2000, of the then-ninety-eight occupations requiring licenses in Illinois, fifty-seven placed stipulations and/or restrictions on applicants with a criminal record.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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