specify

(verb) specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement. Synonyms: stipulate, qualify, condition. Examples: "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life." "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments."

(verb) decide upon or fix definitely. Synonyms: set, determine, define, fix, limit. Examples: "Fix the variables." "Specify the parameters."

(verb) determine the essential quality of. Synonyms: define, delineate, delimit, delimitate.

(verb) be specific about. Synonyms: particularize, particularise, specialize, specialise. Example: "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?."

(verb) define clearly. Synonyms: pin down, peg down, nail down, narrow down, narrow. Example: "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game."

(verb) design or destine. Synonyms: intend, destine, designate. Example: "She was intended to become the director."

(verb) select something or someone for a specific purpose. Synonyms: assign, set apart. Example: "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise."