STIPULATE

I. verb (-lated; -lating) Etymology: Latin stipulatus, past participle of stipulari to demand a guarantee (from a prospective debtor) Date: circa 1624 intransitive verb to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something ; contract , to demand an express term in an agreement, transitive verb to specify as a condition or requirement (as of an agreement or offer), to give a guarantee of, stipulator noun II. adjective Etymology: New Latin stipula Date: circa 1776 having stipules