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
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That review will allow representatives to debate the bill on the floor and potentially discuss any stipulations.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
The benefits can be tailored to any particular company, and can be set up with whatever stipulations an employer wants to make sure an employee stays with the company after taking advantage of the Oro benefit.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Some members expressed concerns about whether the identification requirements, which include a stipulation that ID be visible at up to 25 feet, are enforceable.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
His only stipulation — which the producers insist was unnecessary — was that no downdraft blast his direction while climbing.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
The benefits can be tailored to any particular company, and can be set up with whatever stipulations an employer wants to make sure an employee stays with the company after taking advantage of the Oro benefit.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Some members expressed concerns about whether the identification requirements, which include a stipulation that ID be visible at up to 25 feet, are enforceable.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
His only stipulation — which the producers insist was unnecessary — was that no downdraft blast his direction while climbing.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 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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