stipulate

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The Word of the Day for September 1 is: 

stipulate   \STIP-yuh-layt\   verb
     1 : to make an agreement to do something : contract
    *2 : to specify (something) as a condition or requirement (as of an 
agreement or offer)

Example sentence: 
     The lease stipulates that the tenant's failure to pay rent by the end of 
the month may result in eviction.

Did you know?
     Like many terms used in the legal profession, "stipulate" has its roots in 
Latin. It derives from "stipulatus," the past participle of "stipulari," a verb 
meaning "to demand a guarantee (as from a prospective debtor)." "Stipulate" has 
been a part of the English language since the 17th century. In Roman law, oral 
contracts were deemed valid only if they followed a proper question-and-answer 
format; "stipulate" was sometimes used specifically of this process of contract 
making, though it also could be used more generally for any means of making a 
contract or agreement. The "specify as a condition or requirement" sense of the 
word also dates from the 17th century, and it is the sense that is most often 
encountered in current use.  

*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.





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