Stipulate (verb)

  1. Make a formal and explicit requirement as part of a agreement or contract.
  2. Specify (a condition or requirement) exactly.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin stipulat- "proposed as a condition", from the verb stipulari, from stipula "stalk, twig, condition".

Examples:

  1. The contract stipulated that the work must be completed within three months.
  2. The lease stipulated that pets were not allowed.
  3. The agreement stipulated that the company would provide training for its employees.
  4. The treaty stipulated that the country would reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
  5. The grant stipulated that the money had to be spent on specific projects.
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