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（做出决定） stipulate; provide
as stipulated in the agreement
如协议上所规定的
The trade contract stipulates for the settlement of balances in RMB.
贸易合同规定余额以人民币结算。
The Constitution also provides that the organs of state must practise democratic centralism.
宪法还规定国家机关应实行民主集中制。
（确定； 制定） fix; set; specify; formulate
within the fixed time
在规定的时间内
set ceilings on prices
规定最高限价
The contract specifies red tiles, not slates, for the roof.
合同规定屋顶用红瓦， 并非石板瓦。
In 1991 the government set quality standards for the entire industry.
1991年， 政府给整个工业规定了质量标准。
（所规定的内容） get-set; stipulation; rule; provision
in accordance with [according to] the provisions of Article I
根据第一条的规定
carry out coutract provisions
履行契约的规定（条款）
This rule still holds good.
这个规定仍然有效。