late 14c., "action of pointing out," from Old French designacion or directly from Latin designationem (nominative designatio) "a marking out, specification," noun of action from pa [..]

See: PRIORITY PROVISIONS.

An indication in an international application the effect of which is that the filing of a request constitutes the designation of all States bound by the PCT at the international filing date for any ki [..]

an indication made by applicant, in the Request for an International Application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, as to the Contracting States in which protection for an invention is desired. p

The act of conferring a legal status on a building which requires compliance with specific legislation on conservation and preservation. destination:

Designation means distinctive title or a distinguishing name. Designation is used by a testator to specifically distinguish a person without using the name of such person, often as a word of limitatio [..]

Designation is the term used to indicate that a fund's purpose has been restricted by the University rather than by a donor.

The formal notification of action taken to exercise powers conferred by legislation.

(n) identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others(n) the act of putting a person into a non-elective position(n) the act of designating [..]

After elections to the Assembly, every MLA must sign the Roll of Membership and enter a designation of identity: either ‘Nationalist’, ‘Unionist’ or ‘Other’. This allows cross-community voting on deci [..]

Legal protection through passage of a bylaw (local or regional government) or Order in Council (provincial). Designation offers long term protection and allows regulation and control of alterations and demolition. (In Heritage BC - http://www.heritagebc.ca/resources/guides-tips-1/terms-definitions)

A form of 'spot zoning ' over a site or route, provided in a district plan, for a project or public work

See GP designations below.

The act of conferring a legal status on a building, which requires compliance with specific legislation on conservation and preservation.

The consignor of a lot is sometimes identified through a designation line, which appears at the beginning of a catalogue entry. The designation, which appears at the discretion of the consignor, may identify the current owner by name or through a descriptive title, such as “Property of a Distinguished European Collector.”

The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication. Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction. That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive ti [..]