Clifford's only stipulation is that his clients obey his advice.
Synonyms: condition, requirement, provision, term More Synonyms of stipulate
stipulate in British English1
(ˈstɪpjʊˌleɪt)
verb
1. (tr; may take a clause as object)
to specify, often as a condition of an agreement
2. (intransitive; foll byfor)
to insist (on) as a term of an agreement
3. Roman law
to make (an oral contract) in the form of question and answer necessary to render it legally valid
4. (tr; may take a clause as object)
to guarantee or promise
Derived forms
stipulable (ˈstɪpjʊləbəl)
adjective
stipulation (ˌstipuˈlation)
noun
stipulator (ˈstipuˌlator)
noun
stipulatory (ˈstɪpjʊlətərɪ, -trɪ)
adjective
Word origin
C17: from Latin stipulārī, probably from Old Latin stipulus firm, but perhaps from stipula a stalk, from the convention of breaking a straw to ratify a promise
stipulate in British English2
(ˈstɪpjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt)
adjective
(of a plant) having stipules
stipulate in American English1
(ˈstɪpjəˌleɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈstipuˌlated or ˈstipuˌlating
1.
to include specifically in the terms of an agreement, contract, etc.; arrange definitely
2.
to specify as an essential condition of or requisite in an agreement
verb intransitive
3.
to make a specific demand (for something) as a condition of or requisite in an agreement