To specify or set aside for a particular purpose, to allocate.
To mark (sheep or other animals) by slitting the ear.
To designate part of a pension to be payable to the holder's former spouse or partner at its time of payment.
The designation of specific projects in appropriations of funding for general programs.
A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.
A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership.
To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.
To distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: to separate or isolate.