stipulate
-lat·ed -lat·ing [Latin
stipulatus, past participle of
stipulari to exact (as from a prospective debtor) a formal guarantee when making an oral contract]
vi 1 : to make an agreement or covenant about something (as damages)
2 : to demand a particular promise in an agreement used with
for [may…assume or for obligations of all kinds "
Louisiana Civil Code"]
3 : to agree respecting an aspect of legal proceedings used with
to [
stipulated to a dismissal of the claim with prejudice "
National Law Journal"] [pleaded guilty to the charge of battery and
stipulated to the underlying facts "
Luna v. Meinke, 844 F. Supp. 1284 (1994)"]
vt 1 : to specify esp. as a condition or requirement of an agreement [parties may not the invalidity of statutes or ordinances "
West v. Bank of Commerce & Trusts, 167 F.2d 664 (1948)"] [the contract
stipulated that the lessor was responsible for maintenance] [within a
stipulated period of time]
2 : to establish (procedure or evidence) by agreement during a proceeding [defendant
stipulated that evidence was sufficient to support his conspiracy conviction "
National Law Journal"] [based on
stipulated facts]