stipulate
UK: /ˈstɪp.jʊ.leɪt/ | US: /ˈstɪp.jə.leɪt/
vt. to demand or specify as a condition of an agreement
vt. to make an express demand or arrangement in a contract
vi. to require something as part of a formal agreement
stipulate = stip<point, condition> + ulate<verb suffix>
- stip (from Latin stipula "straw," later metaphorically "a condition" due to the practice of breaking straws to seal agreements)
- ulate (Latin-derived verb suffix indicating action, as in regulate or calculate)
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin stipulari ("to demand a formal promise"), originally linked to stipula ("straw"). Ancient Romans used straws in symbolic contractual rituals, where breaking one signified binding terms. Over time, stipulate evolved to mean setting explicit conditions, retaining its legal connotation.
The contract stipulates that payment must be made within 30 days.
Both parties agreed to stipulate the terms before signing.
The law stipulates a minimum wage for all workers.
They refused to stipulate any further demands.
The treaty stipulates mutual defense obligations.