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JLPT N3 Intermediate

定める

To officially establish or stipulate rules, laws, or policies.

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Other forms

定めます polite form
定めた plain past
定めて te-form
定められる passive form
定め noun: rule, regulation
Verb (Ichidan, Transitive)

To establish / To decide

Describes the authoritative act of fixing rules, laws, or policies into a permanent state.

Example

法律 で 新しい ルール が 定められました 。

A new rule was established by law.

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定める
さだめる
To officially establish or stipulate rules, laws, or policies.
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