stipulation etymology

Etymology:

• Latin: "stipulatio"
• Origin: From "stipes" (stem) and "lar" (to bind)

Meaning:

A stipulation is a formal agreement, condition, or requirement that is agreed upon by two or more parties before entering into a contract or undertaking an action.

Origin:

Ancient Roman Law:

• In ancient Roman law, a "stipulatio" was a verbal contract that was formalized through a question and answer format.
• The creditor (person receiving something) would ask a question, and the debtor (person providing something) would respond with a specific word to indicate agreement.

Modern Usage:

In modern legal and business contexts, stipulations have evolved to become written or oral agreements that can be included in contracts, court orders, or other legal documents. They can cover a wide range of matters, such as:

• Terms of payment
• Delivery schedules
• Dispute resolution mechanisms
• Confidentiality provisions
• Non-compete clauses

stipulation relate terms

• stipule

  Etymology The word stipule comes from the Latin stipula which means stalk or stra

• stiff

  Etymology Middle English stif stive styf from Old English stif stiff rigid dif

• stipulate

  Etymology Stipulate Late Latin to make an agreement to covenant Stipula Latin

• stipulation

  Etymology Latin stipulatio Origin From stipes stem and lar to bind Meanin

• condition

  Etymology Middle English condicioun from Old French condicion from Latin conditio

• specification

  Etymology Latin specificare from specificus particular precise Latin species kin

• clause

  Etymology The word clause comes from the Latin word clausula meaning a final or li

• proviso

  Etymology Latin provisus meaning foreseen or provided Past participle of provi

• provision

  Etymology Medieval Latin providere to foresee provide procure Latin providēre

• assumption

  Etymology Latin assumere meaning to take up receive or undertake Derived from ad

• restriction

  Etymology Old French restriction a limiting binding or restraining Latin restri

• confinement

  Etymology Old French confiner to confine to limit Latin confinis border boun

• concession

  Etymology Latin concedere to grant yield or allow Meaning A statement or acti