estipular

Senses

1. 1.

   to stipulate, to specify

   To establish or set forth as a condition or requirement in an agreement

2. 2.

   to determine, to set

   To fix or establish (a deadline, price, rule, etc.)

3. 3.

   to agree upon, to arrange

   To come to an understanding about terms or conditions

Examples

• "O contrato estipula que o pagamento deve ser feito em 30 dias."

  The contract stipulates that payment must be made within 30 days.

• "A empresa estipulou um prazo de uma semana para a entrega do projeto."

  The company set a one-week deadline for the project delivery.

• "As partes estipularam as condições de trabalho antes de assinar o acordo."

  The parties agreed upon the working conditions before signing the agreement.

Usage

Formal register, commonly used in legal, business, and contractual contexts. Often followed by "que + subjunctive" when introducing a clause. Common collocations include "estipular prazo" (set a deadline), "estipular condições" (stipulate conditions), and "estipular valor" (set a price/amount).