stipulée

Stipulée is the feminine form of the French past participle stipulé, derived from the verb stipuler. In French, stipulé means “stated, specified, or agreed,” and stipulée is used to modify feminine nouns in formal or legal texts. The term indicates that something has been expressly set forth in a document or agreed by the parties, rather than merely implied.

The word is commonly found in contracts, laws, wills, and other instruments where precise terms are important. Phrases such as les clauses stipulées or les conditions stipulées refer to the stipulations that are explicitly written and binding within the document. The masculine counterpart is stipulé, used with masculine nouns (par exemple, les termes stipulés).

Etymologically, stipuler comes from Latin roots related to making a stipulation or promise, a lineage that underlines its ongoing role in formal reasoning and obligation in civil and commercial writing. In practice, stipulée emphasizes clarity and enforceability by anchoring statements to the text of the instrument.

In English-language translations, stipulée is typically rendered as “as stipulated,” “stated,” or “specified.” While the term is primarily encountered in legal or administrative French, its usage helps convey that a condition or term is formally recorded and agreed.

Related concepts include stipulation (the act or content of stipulating) and clause or condition (the specific provisions within a document). The feminine form stipulée aligns with the gender of the noun it modifies.