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stipu·late (stip′yə lāt′)
transitive verb stipulated -·lat′ed, stipulating -·lat′·ing
- to include specifically in the terms of an agreement, contract, etc.; arrange definitely
- to specify as an essential condition of or requisite in an agreement
Etymology: < 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:
- stipulator stip′u·la′·tor noun
- stipulatory stip′u·la·to′ry (-lə tôr′ē) adjective
stipulate2 definition
stipu·late (stip′yo̵o lit, -lāt′)
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