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.

See stipulate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

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

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.
To guarantee or promise (something) in an agreement.

verb, intransitive