stipulate
Translation
to stipulate, to specify, to demand
Examples
The contract stipulates a delivery date.
The contract stipulates a delivery date.
The law stipulates that you must wear a seatbelt.
The law stipulates that you must wear a seatbelt.
Grammar Patterns
((that)) to state clearly that (sth.) must be done The law stipulates that you must wear a seatbelt.
((sth.)) to state (sth.) as a condition The contract stipulates a delivery date.
Similar Words
Synonyms: specify, require, demand, lay down
Etymology
From Latin 'stipulatus', past participle of 'stipulari' meaning 'to demand a formal promise'. Think of it as making a 'stiff' or firm rule.
Memory Tips
Imagine a contract with a 'staple' in it, 'stipulating' the important points that are fixed in place.