characterise — to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.
christen — When a baby is christened, he or she is given a name during the Christian ceremony of baptism. Compare baptize.
denominate — to give a specific name to; designate
nickname — a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity: He has always loathed his nickname of “Whizzer.”.
style — a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
subtitle — a secondary or subordinate title of a literary work, usually of explanatory character.
term — a word or phrase that has a specific or precise meaning within a given discipline or field and might have a different meaning in common usage: Set is a term of art used by mathematicians, and burden of proof is a term of art used by lawyers.
enable — Give (someone or something) the authority or means to do something.
allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
authorise — to give authority or official power to; empower: to authorize an employee to sign purchase orders.
authorize — If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen.
sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
warrant — authorization, sanction, or justification.
empower — Give (someone) the authority or power to do something.
accredit — If an educational qualification or institution is accredited, it is officially declared to be of an approved standard.
license — formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
rate — the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation: a high rate of interest on loans.
title — a clause in the 1972 Education Act stating that no one shall because of sex be denied the benefits of any educational program of activity that receives direct federal aid.
designate — When you designate someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job.
call — a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
dub — to furnish (a film or tape) with a new sound track, as one recorded in the language of the country of import.
name — a dictionary of given names that indicates whether a name is usually male, female, or unisex and often includes origins as well as meanings; for example, as by indicating that Evangeline, meaning “good news,” comes from Greek. Used primarily as an aid in selecting a name for a baby, dictionaries of names may also include lists of famous people who have shared a name and information about its current popularity ranking.
label — a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc.
baptise — to immerse in water or sprinkle or pour water on in the Christian rite of baptism: They baptized the new baby.
baptize — When someone is baptized, water is put on their heads or they are covered with water as a sign that their sins have been forgiven and that they have become a member of the Christian Church. Compare christen.
characterize — If something is characterized by a particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is an obvious part of it.
