Stipulate Definition

stĭpyə-lāt

stipulated, stipulates, stipulating

verb

stipulated, stipulates, stipulating

To specify in the terms of an agreement, a contract, etc.

Webster's New World

To agree to (a fact) in order to reduce the scope of the dispute to be resolved by a court. Used of litigants.

American Heritage

To make a specific demand (for something) as a condition of or requirement in an agreement.

Webster's New World

To form an agreement.

American Heritage

To stipulate is to specify, demand or require something.

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

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adjective

Having stipules.

Webster's New World

(botany) Having stipules; that is, having outgrowths borne on either side of the base of the leafstalk.

Wiktionary

Origin of Stipulate

From Latin stipulātus, perfect active participle of stipulor (“I demand a guarantee").

From Wiktionary
Latin stipulārī stipulāt- to bargain

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
stipule +"Ž -ate

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