stipulated

[stip-yuh-ley-tid]

adjective

1. specified as a condition of an agreement.

   The bonds are issued in perpetuity and pay a stipulated rate of interest to the holder.

   If you are even a single word above the stipulated word limit, you will not be able to submit the application.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of stipulate.

Other Word Forms

• unstipulated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stipulated¹

stipulate ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The agreement stipulated that he would have no parental or financial obligations to any children she might have in the event of divorce.

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After the financial crisis, the European Central Bank not only stipulated higher capital requirements for banks but also required them to pay 10% of their earnings every year into a rainy-day fund.

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Fighters usually shed fat over the course of their training camp to get close to the agreed or stipulated weight limit.

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His care plan stipulated he was only allowed to eat certain foods while supervised and sitting up to avoid choking.

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Her contract stipulated that she required first-class travel, five-star hotels and the services of a professional hairdresser and make-up artist for the maximum of four "networking events" she would attend on the company's behalf.

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Related Words

• adamant 
• consistent 
• determined 
• explicit 
• flat 
• persistent 
• resolute 
• specific 
• stable 
• staunch 
• steadfast 
• steady 
• strict 
• strong 
• tenacious 
• unflinching 
• unshakable 
• unwavering 
• unyielding