ˌstipyəˈlāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin stipulation-, stipulatio, from stipulatus (past participle of stipulari ) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : an act of stipulating or something stipulated : agreement , provision : as
a. : an agreement between attorneys respecting the conduct of legal proceedings
b. : a bond or undertaking taken in admiralty courts
c. Roman law : a formal contract by oral question and answer imposing a duty on the promisor only
d. : a condition, requirement, or item specified in a contract, treaty, deed, will, or law
2. : a stipulative definition or the process of specifying one
Synonyms: see condition