well-defined
adjective
well-de·fined
ˌwel-di-ˈfīnd 
1
: having clearly distinguishable limits, boundaries, or features
a well-defined scar
2
: clearly stated or described
well-defined policies
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Ideally, these talks should have international supervision and mediation, with a clear and well-defined set of issues, outcomes, and time frames.
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Galip Dalay, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2017
And who oversees the blue team? Micah Zenko, author of Red Team: How to Succeed by Thinking Like the Enemy, says the concept of red teaming is not always well-defined and can be varied in its applications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Mar. 2024
To be effective, supporters say DEI initiatives must be well-defined and measurable and there must be genuine buy-in from university leadership.
—Athena Jones, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024
This is already well-defined by Chapter 171 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
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Galip Dalay, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2017
And who oversees the blue team? Micah Zenko, author of Red Team: How to Succeed by Thinking Like the Enemy, says the concept of red teaming is not always well-defined and can be varied in its applications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Mar. 2024
To be effective, supporters say DEI initiatives must be well-defined and measurable and there must be genuine buy-in from university leadership.
—Athena Jones, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024
This is already well-defined by Chapter 171 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Well-defined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-defined. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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