predetermine

Example Sentences

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If residents couldn’t make it to these, there were predetermined “public temporary refuge areas” within each neighborhood, such as street intersections and homes with large cleared backyards, that provide some increased chance of survival.

From Los Angeles Times

In some cases, it criticised the police for filing "predetermined chargesheets" that "falsely implicated" the accused.

From BBC

"There has to be concessions made by all sides. We're not going to predetermine what those are."

From BBC

He said comprehensive reviews, which could lead to prolonged hearings in complex cases, might require time to complete beyond any predetermined targets.

From Los Angeles Times

The companies argue that his previous statements meant the review process was “designed to reach a predetermined result.”

From Salon