Definitions of stipulation:

  • noun:   a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement
  • noun:   (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
    Example: "A stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay"
  • noun:   an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else