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stip·u·la·tion \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 |