stipulation

noun

stip·​u·​la·​tion ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: an act of stipulating

2

: something stipulated

especially : a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument

stipulatory

ˈsti-pyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 

adjective

Synonyms

• provision
• requirement
• condition
• exception
• proviso
• contingency

Examples of stipulation in a Sentence

We agreed to the deal with the stipulation that she pay the expenses herself.

their proposal for a baseball franchise includes several stipulations that are unacceptable

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of Trump’s trade deals, including with the Philippines and Indonesia, include a stipulation that U.S. exports will not face tariffs, which gave Trump the sweeter side of the deal. —Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 31 July 2025

Earlier this month, the Trump administration lifted a stipulation that required export licenses for chip design software to Chinese customers. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 July 2025

There are many countries that will allow entry, but with numerous stipulations and with authorization. —Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025

Among them: Deductions for wage earners of the first $25,000 of tip income and the first $12,500 of overtime pay, subject to certain stipulations. —Blake Harrison, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stipulation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

stipulation

noun

stip·​u·​la·​tion ˌstip-yə-ˈlā-shən 

: something required as part of an agreement

Legal Definition

stipulation

noun

stip·​u·​la·​tion ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: an act of stipulating

2

: something stipulated: as

a

: an agreement between parties regarding some aspect of a legal proceeding

a stipulation of facts

admitted the charges in a prehearing stipulation

—New York Law Journal

b

: a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument

specifically : stipulation pour autrui