designated
Marked for purpose
Designated means officially chosen or appointed for a particular purpose.
A designated driver stays sober to transport others.
A designated hitter bats in place of the pitcher.
The word implies formal selection rather than happenstance: a designated smoking area, the designated representative.
To designate is to assign or mark for a specific role.
Given as duty
- appointedAssigned to office
- namedGiven an identifying label
- selectedDeliberately chosen
- chosenSelected from alternatives
nominated · delegated · commissioned · tasked · entrusted · tapped · anointed · deputized
Designated for specific use
- reservedRestrained in manner
- set-asideReserved for future use
- allottedDistributed as shares
- appropriatedTook for one's use
budgeted · dedicated · tagged · slated · intended · specified · restricted · segregated
Explicitly stated or defined
- particularSpecific or fussy
- definedGiven exact meaning
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
- statedExpressed in words
stipulated · prescribed · indicated · identified · marked · labeled · demarcated · delineated
Given official permission
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- accreditedOfficially authorized or recognized
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
licensed · registered · recognized · regulated · compliant · mandated · statutory · formal
assigned
Given as duty
chosen · nominated · delegated · commissioned · tasked · entrusted · tapped · anointed · deputized · installed
earmarked
Designated for specific use
appropriated · budgeted · dedicated · tagged · slated · intended · specified · restricted · segregated · ring-fenced
specified
Explicitly stated or defined
- particularSpecific or fussy
- definedGiven exact meaning
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
stated · stipulated · prescribed · indicated · identified · marked · labeled · demarcated · delineated · pinpointed
authorized
Given official permission
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- accreditedOfficially authorized or recognized
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
approved · licensed · registered · recognized · regulated · compliant · mandated · statutory · formal · legal
- sanctionseconomic sanctions, asset freeze, travel ban, arms embargo, oil embargo
- Not Availablebooked, reserved, claimed, occupied, held
designatedundesignated
Not officially labeled
unassigned · unappointed · unofficial · unselected · unchosen
- designated driverAbstaining volunteer behind wheel
- designated areaSpace assigned for purpose
- designated hittersNon-fielding offensive specialists
- landmark designationOfficial historic site status
- designated survivorsLeaders kept apart for continuity
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