stipulated

[ stip-yuh-ley-tid ]

adjective

1. specified as a condition of an agreement:

   The bonds are issued in perpetuity and pay a stipulated rate of interest to the holder.

   If you are even a single word above the stipulated word limit, you will not be able to submit the application.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of stipulate ¹.

Other Words From

• un·stip·u·lat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stipulated¹

stipulate ¹( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Investors were so worried the South African native would be deported that they even stipulated that he obtain legal status in their contracts, creating a paper trail proving his "illegal" status.

From Salon

According to the stipulated judgment, the company “has compliance programs in place to reasonably comply” with state laws regarding the generation, storage and disposal of hazardous waste.

From Los Angeles Times

Her team argue that the Conservative Party has stipulated that the programme must be in-keeping with rules set out by the Conservative Party Board.

From BBC

The last war between Israel and Hezbollah, in 2006, ended inconclusively with UN Resolution 1701, which stipulated Hezbollah withdrew its forces from southern Lebanon.

From BBC

Any stipulated judgment would need to be signed by both parties and approved by a Superior Court judge.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adamant
• consistent
• determined
• explicit
• flat
• persistent
• resolute
• specific
• stable
• staunch
• steadfast
• steady
• strict
• strong
• tenacious
• unflinching
• unshakable
• unwavering
• unyielding