bestimmen meaning in English — appoint, decree, define

English meaning

appoint verb To choose someone officially for a job or role.
decree noun An official order or law issued by an authority.
define verb To state clearly what a word, phrase, or symbol means.
designate verb To officially choose or name someone or something for a particular role or purpose.
determine verb To find out or establish something for certain, usually by investigation.
dictate verb To say words aloud for someone else to write down.
earmark noun A mark made or tag attached to the ear of an animal (chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership, health or gestation status, etc.
set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
slate noun A fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.

bestimmen is used for these senses in English:

appoint (transitive, legal) To fix the disposition of (property) by designating someone to take use of (it).
decree To command by a decree.
define To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.
designate To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description
designate To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.
destine To assign something (especially finance) for a particular use.
determine To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
dictate To order, command, control.

noun An official order or law issued by an authority.
noun A formal ruling handed down by a court, especially in matters of equity, admiralty, or probate.
verb To officially order or command something.

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