Predesignate

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To designate in advance. transitive

    "The agent had to dead-drop the locker key to the PGU by some simple means, such as by taping it underneath a predesignated park bench, where it could be retrieved unobtrusively, usually by an officer under illegal cover."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Designated in advance. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having its quantity indicated by a verbal sign, as with "all", "none", etc. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"The agent had to dead-drop the locker key to the PGU by some simple means, such as by taping it underneath a predesignated park bench, where it could be retrieved unobtrusively, usually by an officer under illegal cover."

Etymology

From pre- + designate. Adjective coined by Sir William Hamilton.

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