To avoid confusion in the debate, the committee adopted a stipulative definition of 'democracy' for the study.

The botanist carefully examined the interpetiolar stipules under the microscope to determine the plant's taxonomic placement.

The botanist noted that the young leaves bore prominent extrapetiolar stipules which fell off as the leaf matured.

The botanist carefully noted the presence of intrapetiolar stipules on the young shoots.

When drafting a contract, lawyers often rely on stipulative definitions to avoid ambiguity later.