Stipulating to
/ˈstɪpjəˌleɪtɪŋ tu/
verb phraseC1present participle + preposition phrase
Definition
To "stipulate to" something means to say or agree that a fact or condition is true or must be accepted. It is often used when setting rules or agreements, especially in legal or official talks. It means you accept or promise something as part of a deal or understanding.
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To formally agree or accept a fact or condition
- •The parties are stipulating to the terms of the contract.
- •She is stipulating to the facts presented in the report.
- •Both sides stipulate to the evidence to speed up the trial.
To set a rule or condition that must be followed
- •The agreement stipulates to the payment schedule.
- •He is stipulating to the conditions for the loan.
Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "stipulating to" like "agreeing" but more formal and specific, often about rules or facts.
- ✓Picture two people shaking hands while one says, "I promise this is true," making a clear rule or fact.
- ✓It's the feeling when you accept a rule in a game before you start playing to avoid arguments later.
- ✓Sounds like "STIP-yuh-lay-ting too" → imagine someone writing down a promise or rule and saying "you must accept this."
- ✓In stories, lawyers often "stipulate to" facts to save time in court, agreeing on what is true so they don't argue about it.
- ✓NOT like "guessing" or "assuming" (uncertain), "stipulating to" means firm, clear acceptance.
- ✓NOT like "demanding" (asking for something), but agreeing or promising something as a condition.
- ✓NOT like "arguing" (disagreeing), but accepting or confirming a point.
Try Other Words
- •Agree to: accept or say yes to something (Use in general or informal contexts)
- •Accept: to receive or agree with something (Use when focusing on receiving or approval)
- •Promise: to say you will do something (Use when a commitment or condition is involved)
- •State: to say something clearly (Use when focusing on clear expression rather than agreement)
Unboxing
- •Word parts: "stipulate" (from Latin "stipula" meaning stalk or condition) + "-ing" (present participle) + "to" (preposition showing relation)
- •Etymology: From Latin "stipulari" meaning to bargain or demand conditions
- •Historical development: Used in legal and formal language to mean setting conditions or agreements
- •Modern usage: Common in law, contracts, and formal agreements to express clear acceptance of facts or rules
Reflect & Connect
•How might stipulating to conditions help avoid misunderstandings in agreements or contracts?
•Can you think of a situation where you had to stipulate to rules before joining a group or activity?
Fill in the blanks
1.Before signing the contract, they were stipulating to all the ___ and ___ carefully.
2.The lawyer asked the witness if they were ___ to the facts in the case to avoid a long argument.
3.When parties are stipulating to terms, they usually want to ___ the process and save time.
4.Stipulating to a condition means you ___ it as true or necessary to follow.
5.Unlike guessing, stipulating to something requires ___ acceptance.
6.The agreement is clear because it is stipulating to the ___ the parties must follow.
7.Sometimes, stipulating to facts helps both sides ___ the trial faster.