stipulation

[ stip-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. a condition, demand, or promise in an agreement or contract.
2. the act of stipulating. stipulate.

Other Words From

• nonstip·u·lation noun
• restip·u·lation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stipulation¹

First recorded in 1545–55, stipulation is from the Latin word stipulātiōn- (stem of stipulātiō ). See stipulate ¹, -ion

Example Sentences

The feud culminated in a "Battle of the Billionaires" at WrestleMania 23, with wrestlers fighting on the two men's behalf and a stipulation that the losing billionaire would have their heads shaved bald.

From BBC

He will not be leaving any stipulations about what he can and cannot appear in, shrugging as he says: “I don’t care about that.”

From BBC

The release of a sexual offender triggers a variety of stipulations.

From Los Angeles Times

A stipulation for loan qualification is that the owner must rent the home to a voucher recipient for a minimum of five years or a nonvoucher, lower-income tenant for seven years.

From Los Angeles Times

That has meant disregarding an Islamic stipulation to wait 40 days after divorce to remarry.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• arrangement
• clause
• obligation
• precondition
• provision
• qualification
• requirement
• restriction
• specification