👉 In legal terminology, a stipulation is a statement made by one party to another in a contract or agreement that does not include any conditions beyond what is necessary for the transaction to be carried out. It is an essential element of contracts and serves as a condition precedent to ensure that the terms of the agreement are fulfilled. For example, if a contract states: "Subject to the delivery of certain goods by [the other party], this contract shall become effective upon their receipt." In this stipulation,