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stipulation

stipulation

18 6.6
A condition in an agreement that someone must follow
  • noun
  • /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : cláusula
  • The only stipulation in the contract is that the work must be completed by the end of the month.
  • donor stipulation
  • imposed stipulations
  • textual stipulation

Forget it then That was your, that was your one stipulation.

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Examples

  • Minor policy adjustments will be allowed, but major policy stipulations are already in place and are not subject to negotiation.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Critical to our discussion is the constitutional stipulation regarding citizenship, which reads as follows:

    Academic text (1995)
  • - It is a stipulation of the bank that all my key people have life insurance.

  • The data used in this paper were provided with the stipulation that the company names not be revealed.

    Academic text (1991)
  • I agreed, but with only one stipulation: I got to buy one for him.

    Blog text (3)
  • The only stipulation, of course, is that you and your husband must sign at the same time for the receipt of your prize.

  • Our council has very specific stipulations on what we can and cannot post.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Authority serves the common good by making a stipulation and enforcing its terms.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Net assets are subject to donor-imposed stipulations that they be maintained permanently by the Society.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Well, actually, the estate is sellin' the property with the stipulation that whoever comes on board and buys the property is going to care and maintain these endangered animals.

Synonyms

term
vsstipulation
  • Formal
3.3

A condition or rule in an agreement that people must follow

is the general label for such requirements in formal agreements
condition
vsstipulation
  • Formal
878 3.2

A rule that must be met for an agreement or offer to be accepted

is used the same way but as one specific contractual requirement
provision
vsstipulation
  • Formal
313 5.6

A rule in a contract or legal document

is the basic required element rather than the surrounding document wording
specification
vsstipulation
  • Specialized
75 4.4

A detailed document that lists what a product, job, or contract must have

is a concise contractual requirement, not a full technical document
proviso
vsstipulation
  • Formal
7 8.4

A condition written in a legal document that limits or allows something

is the broader required element rather than a limiting exception
terms
vsstipulation
2.7

The conditions for a deal, especially how and when you pay

refers to a single required clause rather than the whole payment plan

How Binding

obligation
524 3.2
to mandate
  • Formal
169 4.9
requirement
687 2.0
clause
  • Formal
164 5.3
stipulation
  • Formal
18 6.6
suggestion
759 1.4

Surface Forms

stipulation singular
stipulations plural

Morphology

stipulation = stipulate (transparent) = stipulat + ion

Standard nominalization from the verb 'stipulate' using '-ion', yielding a noun meaning 'a specified condition'.

Etymology

The word stipulation comes from a Latin word meaning a formal 'promise' or 'demand' and shares the same root as stipulate. So a stipulation in a contract is a clear condition or requirement that the people involved have promised to follow.