specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life; The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
decide upon or fix definitely; fix the variables; specify the parameters
determine the essential quality of
[ Syn: define , delineate , delimit , delimitate ]
be specific about; Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
[ Syn: particularize , particularise , specialize , specialise ]
define clearly; I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
[ Syn: pin down , peg down , nail down , narrow down , narrow ]
design or destine; She was intended to become the director
select something or someone for a specific purpose; The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise