Stipulate

Definition - Verb
[Latin stipulatus, past participle of stipulari to exact (as from a prospective debtor) a formal guarantee when making an oral contract]
1  : to make an agreement or covenant about something (as damages)
2  : to demand a particular promise in an agreement ­used with for <may...assume or ~ for obligations of all kinds ­Louisiana Civil Code>
3  : to agree respecting an aspect of legal proceedings ­used with to <stipulated to a dismissal of the claim with prejudice ­National Law Journal> <pleaded guilty to the charge of battery and stipulated to the underlying facts ­Luna v. Meinke, 844 F. Supp. 1284 (1994)>
1  : to specify esp. as a condition or requirement of an agreement <parties may not ~ the invalidity of statutes or ordinances ­West v. Bank of Commerce & Trusts, 167 F.2d 664 (1948)> <the contract stipulated that the lessor was responsible for maintenance> <within a stipulated period of time>
2  : to establish (procedure or evidence) by agreement during a proceeding <defendant stipulated that evidence was sufficient to support his conspiracy conviction ­National Law Journal> <based on stipulated facts>
Pronunciation'sti-py&-"lAt

Pronunciation Key

  • \&\ as a and u in a b ut
  • \[^&]\ as e in kitt en
  • \&r\ as ur and er in f urther
  • \a\ as a inash
  • \A\ as a in ace
  • \Š\ as o in m op
  • \au\ as ou in ou t
  • \ch\ as ch in ch in
  • \e\ as e in bet
  • \E\ as ea in easy
  • \g\ as g in go
  • \i\ as i in hit
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  • \I\ as i in ice
  • \j\ as j in job
  • \[ng]\ as ng in sing
  • \O\ as o in go
  • \o\ as aw in law
  • \oi\ as oy in boy
  • \th\ as th in thin
  • \[th_]\ as thin the
  • \Ÿ\ as oo in loot
  • \u\ as oo in foot
  • \y\ as y in yet
  • \zh\ as si in vision
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