Is stipulate formal or informal?

What's the difference between stipulate and require?

How is stipulate different from require?

How do I use stipulate in a sentence?

Can stipulate be used in clauses?

Is stipulate a common word?

Is stipulate common in academic writing?

← Dictionary

stipulate

/ˈstɪp.jʊ.leɪt/

IELTSAcademic

verb

To state as a condition or requirement in an agreement or rule.

The contract stipulates a 30-day notice period.
We stipulate that data must be deleted on request.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: stipulate is stronger than suggest or ask, and more formal than require. Writers choose stipulate to set non-negotiable conditions, whereas require focuses on necessity and request is softer.

In other languages

Spanish: Estipular
Japanese: 規定する
Korean: 요건을 명시하다
Vietnamese: qui định
Chinese: 规定

Etymology

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Common phrases

stipulate requirementsstipulate termsstipulate thatstipulate in writing

Synonyms

specify prescribe dictate define lay down

Related words

condition agreement rule term clause

Frequently asked questions

Is stipulate formal or informal?: Is stipulate formal or informal?
What's the difference between stipulate and require?: How is stipulate different from require?
How do I use stipulate in a sentence?: Can stipulate be used in clauses?
Is stipulate a common word?: Is stipulate common in academic writing?