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
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
But the price was worth it for Bischofberger, who persuaded Warhol to give him right of first refusal for his art, a stipulation that the artist upheld until his death in 1987.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
Google removed the stipulation that its on-device AI model would not send data to Google’s servers.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Key stipulations of the agreement remain unmet, including the disarmament of Hamas, the deployment of an international stabilization force and Israel’s withdrawal from the half of the territory its troops still control.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Those stipulations include someone who uses portable oxygen, has a cardiac condition that limits their physical mobility, or cannot walk 200 feet without stopping to rest or using an assistive device.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 May 2026
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
Google removed the stipulation that its on-device AI model would not send data to Google’s servers.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Key stipulations of the agreement remain unmet, including the disarmament of Hamas, the deployment of an international stabilization force and Israel’s withdrawal from the half of the territory its troops still control.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Those stipulations include someone who uses portable oxygen, has a cardiac condition that limits their physical mobility, or cannot walk 200 feet without stopping to rest or using an assistive device.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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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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