stipulate

vt

• ① (契约、立约人、条款等)规定,订定,订明
  • We stipulated red paint, not yellow.我们规定的是红色油漆,不是黄色的。
  • It was stipulated that the goods (should) be delivered within five months.规定那些货物应在五个月内交付(★【口】多半不用should)。