英和和英

to give a definition―define a term

to give a definition―define a word

the act of defining a word

fix a race

to lay a course―shape one's course

to regulate

define

to set the pace

to choose the route for one's journey

to suppress a rebellion―subdue a revolt

to make an excuse―find a pretext

to make an excuse―assign a pretext

naming explicitly

to lay a course―shape one's course

make default

to command someone to do something

rule the margins

specify the parameters

to fix the term

make the deadline

to specification

to limit by setting bounds

set the agenda

Decide on specification

fix the variables

decide an argument

reconsider the terms

determine a dispute

set the keynote of

set boundaries to and delimit