Reference meaning
stipulation
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(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
Related source terms
judicial admission
Other meanings
2. noun
an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
3. noun
a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement
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