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

[ Syn: stipulate , qualify , condition ]

decide upon or fix definitely; fix the variables; specify the parameters

[ Syn: set , determine , define , fix , limit ]

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

[ Syn: intend , destine , designate ]

select something or someone for a specific purpose; The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise

[ Syn: assign , set apart ]