stipulation
/ˌstɪpjuˈleɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌstɪpjuˈleɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən/ (ame, mw)
stipulation — noun
- stipulationsingular
- stipulationsplural
1. an explicit condition or demand that someone formally requires when making an ag
an explicit condition or demand that someone formally requires when making an agreement or contract
The contract included a stipulation that the work must be finished by June 30th.
stipulation + that-clause for stating a required condition
One stipulation of the loan was that the borrower must provide a guarantor.
passive structure: was that + clause
Fatima agreed to the sale, but with one stipulation: the buyer must keep the current staff.
The rental agreement contained a stipulation about having no pets in the apartment.
Under the grant's stipulation, the research team must publish their results within three years.
- condition
a broader term for something that must happen before something else can happen; less formal than stipulation
- requirement
a general must-do; does not necessarily come from a mutual agreement
- provision
a clause or condition written into a legal document; equally formal but refers to any clause, not just requirements
- term
a part of an agreement that covers any topic (price, timing, responsibilities); less specific to demands
文法句型
stipulation + that-clause
stipulation about/of + noun phrase
under the stipulation of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Used mainly in legal, business, and formal agreement contexts. The requirement stated in a stipulation is typically written into the contract before both parties agree. Frequently takes a that-clause to spell out what must or must not happen.