stipulate
gb/stˈɪpjəlˌeɪt/ us/stˈɪpjəlˌeɪt/
C1
English
~ 8600
előír, kiköt, pálhás
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
to stipulate that [clause]
The contract stipulates that all payments must be made within thirty days.
A szerződés kiköti, hogy minden kifizetést harminc napon belül kell teljesíteni.
Company policy clearly stipulates that employees may not share confidential information.
A vállalati szabályzat egyértelműen előírja, hogy az alkalmazottak nem oszthatnak meg bizalmas információkat.
The lease agreement stipulates a penalty for leaving the apartment early.
The terms of the grant stipulate that the money can only be used for research purposes.
They stipulated in the deal that the work had to be finished by the end of the year.
Learner examples
The law stipulates that you must wear a seat belt.
A törvény előírja, hogy be kell kötni a biztonsági övet.
Our lease stipulates that we cannot keep pets in the apartment.
A bérleti szerződésünk kiköti, hogy nem tarthatunk háziállatot a lakásban.
The rules stipulate that all phones must be turned off during the exam.
His contract stipulates that he works from home two days a week.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "stipulate" simply means "say" or "suggest". In fact, it usually means to say something as a formal condition or rule. Learners may also use it with an infinitive (e.g. *"The contract stipulates to pay"*), but the usual pattern is with "that" + clause ("The contract stipulates that we must pay").
Meaning
state a condition in an agreement
Collocations
stipulate that
|stipulate in the contract
|stipulate a condition
|stipulate terms
|expressly stipulate
|stipulate payment
Synonyms
specify (More general and common; does not always carry the idea of a formal condition.)
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require (Focuses on needing something, without necessarily implying a written or negotiated agreement.)
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set out (Common in legal/business writing to mean 'explain or list clearly'; slightly less strict about being a condition.)
Antonyms
waive (Means to choose not to demand a right or condition that could have been stipulated.)
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leave unspecified (Means not to clearly define a condition or detail in an agreement.)
Themes
law
|business
|work
|communication
Definition
To say clearly that something must happen, usually as a condition in a contract, rule, or deal.
To clearly state or require something as a condition of an agreement, contract, or rule.
C2
TECHNICAL
2
pálhás
C2
Usage pattern:
a stipulate leaf / stipulate leaves
The species is easily recognized by its stipulate leaves and smooth stems.
A faj könnyen felismerhető pálhás leveleiről és sima száráról.
In this family, most genera have stipulate foliage, though a few are exstipulate.
Ebben a családban a legtöbb nemzetség pálhás, bár néhány pálhátlan.
Stipulate forms typically show a pair of small appendages at the base of each leaf stalk.
Learner examples
This plant has stipulate leaves at each node.
Ennek a növénynek minden szárcsomónál pálhás levelei vannak.
Some trees are exstipulate, but this one is stipulate.
Néhány fa pálhátlan, de ez pálhás.
The book shows a drawing of a stipulate leaf with two small parts at the base.
Meaning
having stipules on a leaf
Collocations
stipulate leaves
|stipulate foliage
|stipulate leaf bases
Synonyms
stipulate-leaved (A more explicit botanical form; both are specialized and rare outside technical descriptions.)
Antonyms
exstipulate (Botanical term meaning lacking stipules, so the direct opposite of "stipulate" in this technical sense.)
Themes
science
|nature
Definition
In plant science, used to describe a leaf that has small leaf-like parts (stipules) where the leaf joins the stem.
In botany, having stipules at the base of the leaf stalk.
Grammar
Dictionary form
stipulate
IPA
GB/stˈɪpjəlˌeɪt/
US/stˈɪpjəlˌeɪt/
Syllables & stress
stip - u - late (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (stip)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: stipulate
- 3rd Person Singular: stipulates
- Present Participle: stipulating
- Past: stipulated
Word family
Forms
stipulates
verb
stipulating
verb
stipulated
verb
Core family
stipulation
noun C1
Expressions
as stipulated
1/ˈæz stˈɪpjəlˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
in the way the agreement states
Exactly in the way that a contract, law, or rule says.
Examples
- The fees will be paid quarterly, as stipulated in the contract.
- All data must be stored on company servers, as stipulated by our security policy.
unless otherwise stipulated
1/ʌnlˈɛs ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz stˈɪpjəlˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
except if the agreement says differently
Except when a contract, law, or rule clearly says something different.
Examples
- Interest will accrue at five percent per year unless otherwise stipulated in writing.
- All employees are full-time unless otherwise stipulated in their individual contracts.