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Stipulates conditions (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

states

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This clue might be a double definition.

'stipulates' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'conditions' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for states that I've seen before include "Administrative units in America" , "Says; conditions" , "Countries with a central government" , "Asserts" , "gallery in ship" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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