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designate

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

To appoint someone to a post, duty, office, etc.

NY DFS Part 500 (NYCRR Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 500)

Senses

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design or destine

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decree or designate beforehand

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indicate a place, direction, person, or thing

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assign a name or title to

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give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

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Variants

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pasttense
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presentparticiple
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pastparticiple
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