Stipulation
[,stɪpjʊ'leɪʃn] or [,stɪpjə'leʃən]
Definition
(noun.) a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement.
(noun.) (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record; 'a stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay'.
Typist: Marcus--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The act of stipulating; a contracting or bargaining; an agreement.
(n.) That which is stipulated, or agreed upon; that which is definitely arranged or contracted; an agreement; a covenant; a contract or bargain; also, any particular article, item, or condition, in a mutual agreement; as, the stipulations of the allied powers to furnish each his contingent of troops.
(n.) A material article of an agreement; an undertaking in the nature of bail taken in the admiralty courts; a bargain.
(n.) The situation, arrangement, and structure of the stipules.
Typist: Osborn
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Bargain, agreement, contract, engagement, obligation, covenant, indenture, concordat, pact, convention.
Checked by Casey
Examples
- My object in making this stipulation was simply to prevent him from carrying away written evidence of the nature of my communication with Pesca. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Still more so, by the stipulation of implicit confidence which I beg to impose. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- We both recommended a small sum in money, and the payment, without stipulation to Mr. Micawber, of the Uriah claims as they came in. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Mr. Fairlie was present (by my express stipulation), with Mr. Kyrle by his side. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- We must make this a most express and serious stipulation, not to be broken on any account. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- But (your pardon for the stipulation) it is in sacred confidence; it is strictly upon honour. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- It is my duty to find out why she made that stipulation. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- It is not a stipulation; to a gentleman it is simply a reminder. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Again, I can make no stipulations with regard to the treatment of citizens and their private property. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Now, Mr. Pip, I have done with stipulations. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- These stipulations having been concluded, Sam locked the door and departed. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- While I do not propose to cause them any undue annoyance or loss, I cannot consent to leave myself under any restraint by stipulations. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Don't ask me why I make the stipulations I am going to make, and exact the promise I am going to exact; I have a reason--a good one. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
Checker: Stan