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Stipulative Definitions

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A stipulative definition assigns meaning by fiat — a new term, or a new use for the argument at hand.

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"For this study, 'heavy user' means six-plus hours daily."

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Stipulations can't be false — but they can be useless, tendentious, or quietly abandoned mid-argument.