stipulation

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From ancient Latin stipula (a straw). As was the custom then, the Romans used to break a straw, as a sign of agreement between the negotiating parties, and the stipulations were put in a written form.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/, SAMPA: /%stIp.j@.leI.S@n/

[edit] Noun

Singular
stipulation

Plural
stipulations

stipulation (plural stipulations)

  1. Something that is stated or stipulated as a condition of an agreement.
    The stipulations of the contract won't allow you to do that.
    If I lend you my car, my only stipulation is that you fill up the gas tank before returning it.

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