stipulation

/ˌstɪpjuˈleɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌstɪpjuˈleɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən/ (ame, mw)

stipulation — 名詞

  • stipulationsingular
  • stipulationsplural

1. an explicit condition or demand that someone formally requires when making an ag

1.名詞B2
釋義

條款;規定

合約中明確要求的條件

an explicit condition or demand that someone formally requires when making an agreement or contract

例句

The contract included a stipulation that the work must be finished by June 30th.

合約中有一項條款,規定工作必須在六月三十日前完成。

stipulation + that-clause for stating a required condition

One stipulation of the loan was that the borrower must provide a guarantor.

這筆貸款的其中一項規定是,借款人必須提供擔保人。

passive structure: was that + clause

同義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

The contract had a condition that we finish by Friday.
The contract had a stipulation that we finish by Friday.
💡'condition' is a broader term; 'stipulation' emphasizes that the requirement was explicitly demanded and agreed upon.
The teacher made a stipulation about homework policy.
The teacher set a rule about homework policy.
💡'stipulation' sounds too formal for everyday classroom rules; use it for official agreements and contracts.