stipulation
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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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Example Sentences
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The warning relates to a stipulation in the February deal External link that awards Meta a performance-based warrant for up to 160 million AMD shares—about a 10% stake in the company.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 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
The country has moved to charge tolls for passage and said that all vessels attempting to transit the strait must communicate with its military, a stipulation the U.S. has decried.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 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
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
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