stipulate

To stipulate is to specify, demand or require something.

(verb)

An example of stipulate is when you demand a certain quality of material in a contract.

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See stipulate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb stipulated, stipulating

  1. to include specifically in the terms of an agreement, contract, etc.; arrange definitely
  2. to specify as an essential condition of or requisite in an agreement

Origin: < L stipulatus, pp. of stipulari, to bargain < or akin to Umbrian stiplo, to stipulate; akin to L stips: see stipend

intransitive verb

to make a specific demand (for something) as a condition of or requisite in an agreement

Related Forms:

adjective

having stipules

Origin: ModL stipulatus

See stipulate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb stip·u·lat·ed, stip·u·lat·ing, stip·u·lates
verb, transitive
  1. a. To lay down as a condition of an agreement; require by contract.
    b. To specify or arrange in an agreement: stipulate a date of payment and a price.
  2. To guarantee or promise (something) in an agreement.
verb, intransitive
  1. To make an express demand or provision in an agreement.
  2. To form an agreement.

Origin:

Origin: Latin stipulārī, stipulāt-, to bargain

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Related Forms:

  • stipˈu·laˌtor noun

adjective
Having stipules.

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