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stipulatory

stipulatory

9.9
A rule that a contract creates
  • adjective
  • /ˈstɪp.jə.lə.tɔːr.i/
  • Formal
translation icon : estipulativo
  • The contract contains several stipulatory clauses that both parties must observe.

Examples

  • The stipulatory terms were clearly outlined in the agreement.

  • His argument relied on the stipulatory nature of the agreement.

  • A stipulatory obligation is only binding if explicitly stated in the contract.

  • The contract included a stipulatory clause regarding payment.

  • The contract contains several stipulatory clauses that both parties must observe.

  • A stipulatory obligation is only binding if explicitly stated in the contract.

  • The stipulatory terms were clearly outlined in the agreement.

Synonyms

agreed upon
vsstipulatory
46 3.5

Decided together by all the people involved

emphasizes formal legal creation rather than simple mutual consent

Antonyms

informal
98 3.1

Not formal or official, relaxed and casual

Surface Forms

stipulatory positive

Morphology

stipulatory = stipulate (transparent) = stipulate + ory

Formed by adding a standard adjective-forming suffix to 'stipulate', so the meaning ('of or relating to stipulation') is directly derivable from the verb.

Etymology

Stipulatory comes from the same root as stipulate and stipulation, words that mean 'to state a condition' in an agreement. So a stipulatory clause is one that is officially set as a condition or promise in a contract.