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stipulate

verb

make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force

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Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
TI
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt

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verb

  1. make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force

verb

  1. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

    “The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life”

verb

  1. give a guarantee or promise of

    “They stipulated to release all the prisoners”

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The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
They stipulated to release all the prisoners

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