stipulation
nounUK /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
US /ˌstɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
A stipulation is a rule that everyone must agree to.
The teacher made a stipulation that we must raise our hands before speaking.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A specific demand or condition that is part of an agreement.
The contract includes a stipulation about working hours.
3. The act of saying clearly that something must be done.
There was a stipulation that all visitors sign in at the front desk.
4. In law, a formal statement agreed to by both sides in a case.
The lawyers agreed to a stipulation of facts before the trial.