This is the 11379th most frequent Spanish word.
estipulaba
"Estipulaba" means "stipulated" or "specified" (in past tense).
In this sentence, 'estipulaba' refers to the act of laying out terms or conditions within a formal agreement, in the past tense.
El contrato estipulaba que debía entregar el trabajo antes del lunes.
The contract stipulated that the work was to be delivered before Monday.
'Estipulaba' in this usage conveys the establishment or specification of rules within a legal context, again in past tense.
La ley estipulaba que todos tenían derecho a la educación gratuita.
The law stipulated that everyone was entitled to free education.
Here, 'estipulaba' signifies the agreement's condition outlined by the parties involved, expressed in the past tense.