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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Others were upset by a stipulation that nominated songs should make "meaningful use" of an Asian language.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Our team of reporters pelted experts with questions about how to survive and even thrive—with one stipulation: We wanted practical, truly executable counsel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The agency repeated the stipulation in a lawsuit brought this year by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers over 11 canceled grants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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
“Your Honor, since there is no stipulation that the land be sold in one piece, I’d like to first bid on the section including the spring from the tracks to the stream.”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
She said the museum had documentation for everything Kinghan had provided and that the forms did not offer any stipulations for the items and services provided.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Your attorney should coordinate your will, beneficiary designations, charitable gifts and executor stipulations so they all work like clockwork.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
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
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
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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