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measure, measure out, mensurate

determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of

choose, pick out, select, take

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

will

determine by choice

seal

decide irrevocably

purpose, resolve

reach a decision

decree, rule

decide with authority

orient, orientate

determine one's position with reference to another point

adjudicate, judge, try

put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

govern, order, regularise, regularize, regulate

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

standardise, standardize

cause to conform to standard or norm

empanel, impanel, panel

select from a list

shoot

measure the altitude of by using a sextant

triangulate

measure by using trigonometry

caliper, calliper

measure the diameter of something with calipers

anoint

choose by or as if by divine intervention

field

select (a team or individual player) for a game

sieve, sift

distinguish and separate out

draw

select or take in from a given group or region

dial

choose by means of a dial

go, plump

give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number

pick

select carefully from a group

elect

choose

excerpt, extract, take out

take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy

cull out, winnow

select desirable parts from a group or list

cream off, skim off

pick the best

pick over, sieve out

separate or remove

assign, set apart, specify

select something or someone for a specific purpose

single out

select from a group

override, overrule, overthrow, overturn, reverse

rule against

think of

choose in one's mind

calibrate

measure the caliber of

define, determine, fix, limit, set, specify

decide upon or fix definitely

rule in, rule out

include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules

guide, guide on

use as a guide

reorient, reorientate

orient once again, after a disorientation

adopt, espouse, follow

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

screen, screen out, sieve, sort

examine in order to test suitability

vote in

elect in a voting process

elect

select by a vote for an office or membership

nominate, propose

put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

vote

express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote

court-martial

subject to trial by court-martial

district, zone

regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns