stipulation

noun
UK: /ˌstɪp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

  1. A condition or requirement that is specified as part of an agreement.

    1. The main stipulation was that she pay within a month.
    2. A key stipulation of the contract is that all work must be completed by June.

  2. A clearly stated demand or condition that must be met.

    1. One stipulation is no smoking in the building.
    2. The firm agreed to the stipulation despite initial reservations about budget.

Synonyms

condition demand clause requirement specification provision term
stipulation transitive-verb

  1. To demand or specify something as part of an agreement.

    1. They stipulated that payments be made monthly.
    2. The contract stipulates the exact duties each employee should carry out, preventing ambiguity.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stipulation" in English means: A condition or requirement that is specified as part of an agreement., A clearly stated demand or condition that must be met..

The phonetic transcription of "stipulation" is /ˌstɪp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stipulation": condition, demand, clause, requirement, specification, provision, term.

Example usage of "stipulation": "The main stipulation was that she pay within a month.". More examples on the page.