v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Stipulated p. pr. & vb. n. Stipulating. ] [ L. stipulatus, p. p. of stipulari to stipulate, fr. OL. stipulus firm, fast; probably akin to L. stipes a post. Cf. Stiff. ] To make an agreement or covenant with any person or company to do or forbear anything; to bargain; to contract; to settle terms; as, certain princes stipulated to assist each other in resisting the armies of France. [ 1913 Webster ]
(v) specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement, Syn. qualify, condition, specify, Example:The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life; The contract stipulates the dates of the payments