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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While many may worry that lending financial support to their children may be crippling them or enabling them, nearly 77% of the parents surveyed do so with some kind of stipulation or contingency.
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Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
While there are no stipulations involved, bragging rights will undoubtedly be on the line, as the winners will have one-up on their opponents after several weeks of trash-talking and physical attacks.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Existing rules say reporters can be subject to searches leaving the building -- a longtime stipulation for anyone accessing the Pentagon to prevent the misuse of classified information.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
The agreement was listed in a stipulation Campbell's filed with two environmentalist groups, Environment America and Lake Erie Waterkeeper, which sued the company in March 2024, court records obtained by USA TODAY show.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
While there are no stipulations involved, bragging rights will undoubtedly be on the line, as the winners will have one-up on their opponents after several weeks of trash-talking and physical attacks.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Existing rules say reporters can be subject to searches leaving the building -- a longtime stipulation for anyone accessing the Pentagon to prevent the misuse of classified information.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
The agreement was listed in a stipulation Campbell's filed with two environmentalist groups, Environment America and Lake Erie Waterkeeper, which sued the company in March 2024, court records obtained by USA TODAY show.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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 23 Sep. 2025.
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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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