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stipulation

 

[ ˌstɪp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal agreement

A stipulation is a legal agreement between parties involved in a case that sets out a specific condition or requirement that must be met.

Synonyms

agreement, condition, term

Examples of usage

  • The stipulation in the contract stated that payment must be made within 30 days.
  • The court approved the stipulation between the two parties.
Context #2 | Noun

formal condition

A stipulation can also refer to a formal condition or requirement that is specified as part of an agreement or decision.

Synonyms

condition, requirement, term

Examples of usage

  • One stipulation of the job offer was that the candidate must be willing to relocate.
  • The scholarship came with the stipulation that the recipient maintain a certain GPA.

Translations

Translations of the word "stipulation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estipulação

🇮🇳 शर्त

🇩🇪 Vereinbarung

🇮🇩 ketentuan

🇺🇦 умова

🇵🇱 warunek

🇯🇵 規定 (きてい)

🇫🇷 stipulation

🇪🇸 estipulación

🇹🇷 şart

🇰🇷 조건

🇸🇦 شرط

🇨🇿 ustanovení

🇸🇰 ustanovenie

🇨🇳 规定 (guīdìng)

🇸🇮 določilo

🇮🇸 skilyrði

🇰🇿 шарт

🇬🇪 პირობა

🇦🇿 şərt

🇲🇽 estipulación

Word origin

The word 'stipulation' has its origins in the Latin word 'stipulatio', which referred to a formal agreement. Over time, it came to be used in legal contexts to denote specific conditions or requirements. The concept of stipulations has been prevalent in legal systems across various cultures and has been an integral part of contractual agreements for centuries.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,581 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.