designation

/ˌdezɪgˈneɪʃən/ noun

Definition

› [C] an official title or name: What's her official designation now she's been promoted?

› [U] the act of stating officially that a place or thing has a particular character or purpose: The area qualifies for designation as a site of special scientific interest.

(Definition of designation noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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