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stipulate

/ˈstɪpjʊleɪt/

B2CEFR level
50/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

Medicine verb

To state a specific requirement as part of an agreement or instruction.

The discharge plan stipulated that wound care be reviewed by the district nurse.

Similar: specify, require

Topic: Clinical consultation in Medical English

Law verb

To agree formally with the opposing party on a fact or a matter of procedure.

Both sides stipulated to the authenticity of the emails, sparing us a foundation witness.

Similar: agree, concede

Topic: Litigation in Legal English

Business verb

To specify a requirement as an essential condition of an agreement.

The contract stipulates that disputes be resolved by arbitration rather than litigation.

Similar: specify, require

Topic: Negotiation in Business English

Rarity runs from 0 (a word everyone knows) to 100 (almost never seen outside specialist or literary writing). Level is the word's real difficulty on the CEFR scale, from A1 to C2.

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