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stipulate
STIHP-yoo-layt
Stipulate (verb) means to state clearly as a required condition of an agreement or contract. Example: “The contract stipulates that payment must be made within thirty days.”
verb
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To state clearly as a required condition of an agreement or contract.
"In general, steel springs were stipulated for primary suspension, although rubber was accepted for auxiliary springing; hydraulic dampers were specified and the use of laminated springs ruled out."
— , The first hundred 25 kV a.c. electric locomotives for B.R (1960)
"The contract stipulates that payment must be made within thirty days."
"Her lawyer stipulated that any changes had to be approved in writing."
How to use stipulate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo spell out a specific condition or requirement, usually in a formal agreement.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with the botanical adjective describing plants with stipules (small leaf-like growths at the base of a leaf stalk) — same spelling family, unrelated meaning.
Common pairings
the contract stipulates
stipulate a condition
stipulate that
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- stipulates
- Past tense
- stipulated
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The contract _____ that payment must be made within thirty days.
Etymology
From Latin stipulari, "to demand a formal promise" — the root of a legal contract.
Synonyms
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exstipulate
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What does “stipulate” mean?
The word “stipulate” means to state clearly as a required condition of an agreement or contract. In plain terms, to spell out a specific condition or requirement, usually in a formal agreement.
How do you pronounce “stipulate”?
“Stipulate” is pronounced STIHP-yoo-layt (/ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “stipulate” in a sentence?
Here is “stipulate” used in a sentence: “The contract stipulates that payment must be made within thirty days.”
What is the opposite of “stipulate”?
The opposite of “stipulate” — its antonyms — is exstipulate.
What part of speech is “stipulate”?
“Stipulate” is a verb.
Where does the word “stipulate” come from?
The word “stipulate” comes from Latin. From Latin stipulari, "to demand a formal promise" — the root of a legal contract.
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