SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
stipulate
verb
To specify a requirement as part of an agreement.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Specify as a condition
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Usage distinction
Return to topStipulate sets an explicit requirement or condition. Specify can simply identify a detail without making it a condition of agreement.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See stipulate in use
The organizers stipulate that every entry must include a title.
The center would stipulate in the planning agreement that any change to fixtures needed separate approval.
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