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Synonyms for stipulation

Grammar : Noun
Spell : stip-yuh-ley-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌstɪp yəˈleɪ ʃən

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Définition of stipulation

Origin :
  • 1550s, "engagement or undertaking to do something," from Latin stipulationem (nominative stipulatio), from past participle stem of stipulari "exact a promise." Traditionally said to be from Latin stipula "straw," in reference to some obscure symbolic act; this is rejected by most authorities, who, however, have not come up with a better guess. Meaning "act of specifying one of the terms of a contract or agreement" is recorded from 1750.
  • noun condition of agreement
Example sentences :
  • Mrs. Ryan, who lives at 139 Gault court, agreed to the stipulation.
  • Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
  • The only stipulation was that his absence from home should not be less than a month.
  • Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor
  • This indeed had been the stipulation on which John had specially insisted.
  • Extract from : « A Singer from the Sea » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
  • This stipulation was revoked by the Peace of Versailles, in 1783.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs Of The Court Of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Complete » by Madame Campan
  • The observation may be repeated, that the stipulation is itself an admission of their right to make or refuse it.
  • Extract from : « Opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States, at January Term, 1832, Delivered by Mr. Chief Justice Marshall in the Case of Samuel A. Worcester, Plaintiff in Error, versus the State of Georgia » by John Marshall
  • This is the true meaning of the stipulation, and is undoubtedly the sense in which it was made.
  • Extract from : « Opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States, at January Term, 1832, Delivered by Mr. Chief Justice Marshall in the Case of Samuel A. Worcester, Plaintiff in Error, versus the State of Georgia » by John Marshall
  • The thing had been stipulated, and he did not know how to go back from the stipulation.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • But it had been a stipulation made at the marriage; and the Dean's money had been spent.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • "No stipulation; roll your own," Hilton said, and glanced at Karns.
  • Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • One stipulation,” he went on, “that every article is headed with your photograph.
  • Extract from : « All Roads Lead to Calvary » by Jerome K. Jerome

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