Assign
Prescribe
Prescribe verb - To give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly.
Usage example: in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways
Assign is a synonym for prescribe in appoint topic. You can use "Assign" instead a verb "Prescribe", if it concerns topics such as deed, apply, devote, ordain.
Mutual synonyms
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