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stipuler

to stipulate

verb stee-poo-LEH Rare
Communication Writing

Usage Note

Stipuler is used in legal and formal writing to mean that a contract, law, or agreement explicitly states a condition. It is a formal register word; in everyday speech préciser or indiquer would be used instead. The related noun la stipulation refers to a clause or stated condition in a contract.

Examples

"Le contrat stipule une période d'essai."

Natural Translation

The contract stipulates a trial period.

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