stipulations

IPA/ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
KK[stˌɪpjəlˈeʃənz]IPA/ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

stipulations — noun

  • stipulationssingular
  • stipulationsesplural

1. a particular condition or demand that someone insists on including in a contract

1.名詞B2
釋義

a particular condition or demand that someone insists on including in a contract, agreement, or arrangement before they will accept it or go ahead with it

例句

The lease contained several stipulations about when the rent could be increased.

stipulations about [topic]: conditions in a formal document

Tamar agreed to sell her car under the stipulation that the buyer pay cash.

同義詞
  • condition

    the most general term; can apply to any circumstance that must exist for something else to happen

  • requirement

    emphasizes necessity or obligation rather than mutual agreement between parties

  • provision

    a specific clause or paragraph within a formal legal document, often part of a larger set of terms

  • term

    one of the stated points or conditions in an agreement, especially a standard item rather than a specially insisted-upon one

用法筆記

Frequently appears in the plural form when a contract or agreement contains multiple conditions. The singular (a stipulation) is common when highlighting one specific condition. Typically found in formal written contexts such as business contracts, treaties, loan documents, and scholarship terms.

常見錯誤

❌There was a stipulation of finishing the work by Friday.
✅There was a stipulation that the work must be finished by Friday.
💡Use a that-clause after 'stipulation', not 'of + gerund'.
❌The rules stipulations are very strict.
✅The rules and stipulations are very strict.' or 'The stipulations are very strict.
💡Do not use 'stipulations' as a modifier for another noun; it is a noun itself.

2. a formal written agreement between the lawyers or parties in a lawsuit, acceptin

2.名詞C1
釋義

a formal written agreement between the lawyers or parties in a lawsuit, accepting that certain facts are true or that certain procedural steps will be taken so that those matters do not need to be argued in court

例句

Both lawyers signed a stipulation agreeing that the documents were authentic.

signed a stipulation agreeing that [fact]: procedural agreement in litigation

The court accepted the stipulation that the defendant would not contest the evidence.

同義詞
  • agreement

    broader and less formal; stipulation is a specific type of agreement made within a lawsuit

  • concession

    emphasizes that one side gives ground, whereas a stipulation is typically mutual and cooperative

  • understanding

    less legally binding; an understanding may be informal, while a stipulation must be on the record

用法筆記

This sense is specific to civil litigation procedure, especially in US courts. A stipulation here is a mutual agreement between opposing counsel — not something ordered by a judge. It saves time by eliminating the need to present evidence or argue about uncontroversial matters. Must typically be in writing or made orally on the court record to be enforceable.

常見錯誤

❌The judge ordered a stipulation about the evidence.
✅The lawyers agreed to a stipulation about the evidence.
💡A stipulation is an agreement between the parties, not a court order.
❌The stipulation said that the contract was illegal.
✅The stipulation stated that the contract was considered valid for the purposes of this case.
💡A legal stipulation accepts facts for the current proceeding only; it does not determine the ultimate legal status of a document.