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
Synonyms
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
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Be smart: The majority-districts stipulation was put in place to ensure candidates tried to appeal to all Richmond voters, not just wealthier and white residents, especially given the city's history of trying to dilute the Black vote.
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Musk is only awarding money to those who sign what his America political action committee has called a petition in favor of the First and Second Amendments under the stipulation they are registered to vote in a swing state.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
Check your organization's policies for any non-compete clauses, stipulations regarding outside employment or intellectual property agreements.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Amber’s seven bridesmaids were given free reign over their looks, with the only stipulation being that their outfit should be on the spectrum from cobalt to navy blue.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Musk is only awarding money to those who sign what his America political action committee has called a petition in favor of the First and Second Amendments under the stipulation they are registered to vote in a swing state.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
Check your organization's policies for any non-compete clauses, stipulations regarding outside employment or intellectual property agreements.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Amber’s seven bridesmaids were given free reign over their looks, with the only stipulation being that their outfit should be on the spectrum from cobalt to navy blue.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stipulation
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“Stipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipulation. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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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
New York Law Journal
b
: a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument
specifically
: stipulation pour autrui
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