to say exactly how something must be or must be done规定,约定;明确说明
She agreed to buy the car, but stipulated racing tyres and a turbo-powered engine.她同意买这辆车,但指明要装赛车轮胎和涡轮动力引擎。
[ + that ] The law stipulates that new cars must have seat belts for the driver and every passenger.法律规定新车必须为驾驶员和每位乘客配备坐椅安全带。 [ + question word ] We have signed a contract which stipulates when the project must be completed.我们已签署合同,规定了项目必须完成的时间。