specify
verb (used with object)
to mention or name specifically or definitely; state in detail.
specified
Example Sentences
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Footage is retained for a specified amount of time.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Hyde Lane is requesting Netflix and Netflix Studios be held liable for infringement, although no specified amount was listed in the suit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Keeping such a sparse, specified operation going means narrowing budgets wherever possible, especially when it comes to managing Canopy’s investments and data.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
If the closing is delayed, shareholders will receive a ticking fee accruing at a rate of 6% per year for a period specified in the agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
He had drawn the interiors of rooms and labeled them and specified their dimensions, down to the inches, in his precise, blocky handwriting.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
