specify
verb
spec·i·fy
ˈspe-sə-ˌfī 
specified; specifying
1
: to name or state explicitly or in detail
2
: to include as an item in a specification
Examples of specify in a Sentence
Can you specify the cause of the argument?
Specify the color and quantity when you order.
He clearly specified California wine.
The instructions do not specify what kind of screws to use.
All subscriptions are for one year unless otherwise specified.
At the specified time, we rang the bell.
She agreed to the terms specified in the contract.
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Any voter in California is allowed to make a recount request in any precinct but state law does not specify details on candidates making such a request.
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Florida law specifies that people convicted outside of the state are subject to the voting laws of whichever state they were convicted in – New York, in this case.
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The data doesn't specify voters' party affiliations.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Any voter in California is allowed to make a recount request in any precinct but state law does not specify details on candidates making such a request.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Florida law specifies that people convicted outside of the state are subject to the voting laws of whichever state they were convicted in – New York, in this case.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
The data doesn't specify voters' party affiliations.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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specify
verb
spec·i·fy
ˈspes-ə-ˌfī
specified; specifying
1
: to name or mention exactly and clearly
specify the cause
2
: to include in a specification
specify oak flooring
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