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Just state what is a reasonable stipulation (4,9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fair condition

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'a reasonable stipulation' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'just state' is the wordplay.
'just' becomes 'fair' (just can mean fair in the sense of showing justice).
'state' becomes 'condition' (condition is a kind of state).
'fair'+'condition'='FAIR CONDITION'

'what is' is the link.

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