spell out

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Estate-planning documents can spell out whether biological children who aren’t known to the family will inherit, overriding state definitions of descendants, said Carole M. Bass, an estate lawyer in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the extent and strength of that response isn’t spelled out, nor is the nature of the U.S.’s role.

From The Wall Street Journal

A petition circulating in recent months asks Washington to spell out its contingency plans in the event of war – a sign of how deep the anxiety runs.

From BBC

Citing murky laws and growing case law, online service HelloPrenup last year added optional clauses to its forms to help couples spell out what happens to embryos in a breakup.

From The Wall Street Journal

Flick brought on Brazilian winger Raphinha in the second half after a spell out injured.

From Barron's