set sth out
— Phrasal Verb with set /set/ verb (setting, set, set)Definition
(formal set sth forth)
› to give the details of something or to explain it in a clear, organized way, especially in writing: set out plans/goals/proposals Your contract will set out the terms and conditions of your employment. Ms Hewitt defended the timetable for repairs set out by the company.
(Definition of set sth out from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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