/ ˈstɪpjuleɪt; NAmE / verb
( formal ) to state clearly and firmly that sth must be done, or how it must be done
SYN specify :
[ vn ]
A delivery date is stipulated in the contract.
[ v that ]
The job advertisement stipulates that the applicant must have three years' experience.
[also v wh- ]
► stipu·la·tion / ˌstɪpjuˈleɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ C , U ]:
The only stipulation is that the topic you choose must be related to your studies.
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: from Latin stipulat- demanded as a formal promise, from the verb stipulari .