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Stipulate vs Promulgate - What's the difference?

stipulate | promulgate |

As verbs the difference between stipulate and promulgate

is that stipulate is to require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement while promulgate is to make known or public.

As an adjective stipulate

is having stipules; that is, having outgrowths borne on either side of the base of the leafstalk.

stipulate

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Verb

(stipulat)
  • To require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement.
  • To specify, promise or guarantee something in an agreement.
  • To acknowledge the truth of; not to challenge.
  • Derived terms
    * stipulated * stipulation * stipulative

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (botany) Having stipules; that is, having outgrowths borne on either side of the base of the leafstalk.
  • Antonyms
    * exstipulate

    promulgate

    English

    Verb

    (promulgat)
  • To make known or public.
  • To put into effect as a regulation.
  • See also

    * publish * declare * proclaim

    References