stipulation

American  

[stip-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌstɪp jəˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

• stipulations
  plural

1. a condition, demand, or promise in an agreement or contract.

2. the act of stipulating.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonstipulation
  noun
• restipulation
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• stipulations
  plural

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?

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

stipulation stipulations

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

The prosecution dropped the potential bombshell: that Hipolito signed a stipulation saying he knew Crook was a federal officer or employee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 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

There is no stipulation about how each local authority should divide their funding between those different purposes.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026

That is why, when you look at judicial rhetoric in the UK and US, the standard stipulation is that “proof” means not certainty, but the ability to demonstrate a set of propositions “beyond reasonable doubt.”

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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 new strategy also puts stipulations on how and where the funds can be used, and raises questions about future direct U.S. support to specialized U.N. bodies such as the United Nations Children’s Fund.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 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

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

Related Words

• arrangement
• clause
• obligation
• precondition
• provision
• qualification
• requirement
• restriction
• specification