stipulate

/ˈstɪpjuleɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈɪpjəlˌet] /ˈstɪpjuleɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [stˈɪpjəlˌet] /ˈsti-pyə-ˌlāt How to pronounce stipulate (audio)/ (ame, mw)

stipulate — verb

  • stipulatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • stipulateshe / she / it
  • stipulatedpast simple
  • stipulating-ing form

1. to state formally, especially in an agreement or official rule, which condition

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to state formally, especially in an agreement or official rule, which condition must be met or what procedure has to be followed

例句

The lease stipulates that Ada must pay rent by the fifth.

stipulate + that-clause

Before the sale, the contract stipulated a full refund for delays.

stipulate + noun phrase

同義詞
  • specify

    broader and less legal; often just means to give exact details

  • require

    more everyday and focuses on necessity rather than wording

  • prescribe

    more formal and often used for laws, procedures, or official rules

反義詞
  • permit

    allows a choice instead of setting a required term

  • waive

    gives up a condition rather than insisting on it

文法句型

stipulate + that-clause

stipulate + noun phrase

stipulate + how/when/where + clause

用法筆記

The subject is usually a contract, rule, form, law, or other official document, though a person can also stipulate terms in a negotiation. Use this sense when the focus is on the condition itself; if the focus is on a promised benefit, sense 2 is closer.

常見錯誤

❌My manager stipulated me to arrive at eight.
✅My manager told me to arrive at eight.' / ✅ 'The work policy stipulates an 8 a.m. start.
💡stipulate is mainly used for formally stated terms, not ordinary personal instructions.
❌The contract stipulated to pay by Friday.
✅The contract stipulated that payment had to be made by Friday.
💡stipulate usually takes a that-clause or a noun phrase naming the condition.

2. to state in a formal agreement that something helpful, protective, or valuable w

2.動詞及物C2
釋義

to state in a formal agreement that something helpful, protective, or valuable will be provided or guaranteed

例句

The warranty stipulates free repairs for any fault in the first year.

stipulate + benefit guaranteed

Their deal stipulated meals and transport during the film shoot.

同義詞
  • guarantee

    plain and direct; strongly stresses certainty

  • promise

    broader and less formal; can be used outside contracts

  • assure

    often stresses giving confidence rather than naming a contract term

反義詞
  • exclude

    leaves a benefit out instead of promising it

  • deny

    refuses the payment or protection rather than granting it

文法句型

stipulate + payment/benefit

stipulate + housing/repairs/leave

stipulate + amount or period

用法筆記

This sense names the thing that the agreement promises, such as repairs, housing, leave, or payment. Distinguish it from sense 1, where the object is the rule or condition that someone must follow.

常見錯誤

❌The brochure stipulated a lower ticket price tomorrow.
✅The brochure promised a lower ticket price tomorrow.
💡this sense is a formal agreement word, not a casual marketing promise.
❌The lease stipulated that tenants paid by Friday.
✅The lease stipulated payment by Friday.
💡use this sense for the promised payment or benefit itself, not for a rule about what tenants must do.

stipulate — adjective