stipulator
Definition
- Noun:
- One who stipulates: A "stipulator" is a person who makes a stipulation, meaning they demand or specify a particular condition or requirement as part of an agreement, contract, or arrangement.
- A party to a contract: In legal or formal contexts, a stipulator is an individual or entity that sets forth a condition that must be met for an agreement to be valid or binding.
Usage Examples
- (The person who specified the condition required upfront payment.)
- (The party who set the condition for a penalty.)
- (The person who defined the requirements.)
Advanced Usage
"stipulator of conditions": a person who explicitly states the terms of an agreement.
- The stipulator of conditions in the lease required a security deposit. (The person who specified the rental terms.)
"stipulator in a treaty": a representative who sets binding terms in international agreements.
- The stipulator in the peace treaty demanded the return of occupied territories. (The negotiator who defined a key condition.)
Variants and Related Words
Stipulate (verb): to demand or specify a condition or requirement.
- The contract stipulates that all employees must sign a non-disclosure agreement. (The agreement specifies this condition.)
Stipulation (noun): the act of stipulating, or a specific condition or requirement set forth.
- One stipulation of the loan was that the borrower provide collateral. (A condition of the agreement.)
Synonyms
- Conditioner: one who imposes conditions (less common).
- Requester: a person who asks for something, but not necessarily with binding force.
- Demander: one who insists on something, often with authority.
Related Idioms
"Lay down the law": to state conditions or rules in a firm, authoritative manner (similar to stipulating).
- He laid down the law about curfew, just like a stipulator. (He specified strict rules.)
"Set the terms": to establish the conditions of an agreement.
- As the stipulator, she set the terms for the partnership. (She defined the requirements.)