stipulate

[stip-yuh-leyt] / ˈstɪp yəˌleɪt /

VERB

decide on conditions

Synonyms

STRONGEST

designate guarantee impose lay down provide require specify spell out

STRONG

agree arrange bargain condition contract covenant detail engage make name particularize pledge postulate promise settle slot state

WEAK

insist upon lay finger on make a point pin down put down for specificate specificize

Antonyms

STRONG

break break off calculate confuse decline disagree discourage mix up refuse

WEAK

imply wish

Example Sentences

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Collective contracts in Italy set mandatory minimums for salaries and stipulate working conditions.

From Barron's

The agreement stipulated that he would have no parental or financial obligations to any children she might have in the event of divorce.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Fed’s dual mandate stipulates that it must pursue maximum employment and stable prices.

From Barron's

The Official Secrets Act stipulates that a person can be punished for harming the interests of the state by sharing information “intended to be directly or indirectly useful to an enemy.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The plan stipulates that once both sides agree to the proposal "full aid will be immediately sent into the Gaza Strip".

From BBC

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