designate

To name or choose something for a special purpose, with official authority.

To officially name or choose something for a special purpose, according to a set of rules or a formal process.

To choose or identify something for a precise, clearly defined purpose.

To choose or set something aside for a particular, special purpose.

To mark or identify something in a way that is easy to see and understand.

To designate something recently or for the first time.

Refers to the first or initial purpose for which something was designated.

Used to indicate the purpose or recipient of the designation.