WordValestipulation
a specified condition or requirement
a specific requirement
an agreement between parties on a point of fact
In more detail
1. (noun) a condition or requirement that is specified as part of an agreement, contract, or arrangement
2. (noun) the act of stating or demanding that something must be included in an agreement
Examples
- 1. One stipulation of the contract was that the work had to be completed by December. 2. The lawyer made a stipulation that all payments must be made in advance.
How to use stipulation
Stipulation is commonly used in legal and business contexts to describe specific conditions or requirements within contracts, agreements, or arrangements. It is more formal than condition and emphasizes the explicit, deliberate nature of the requirement. The verb form stipulate means to demand or specify such a condition.
Common phrases
- stipulation that
- stipulation in
- include a stipulation
- meet the stipulation
- contractual stipulation
Synonyms
condition · requirement · provision · term · clause
Word family
stipulate (verb) · stipulated (adjective)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes use stipulation interchangeably with suggestion or recommendation, but stipulation always implies a mandatory requirement, not an optional suggestion.
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