The Article states In ancient times, and even in the early years of the U. S., however, the leaders of
republics or republican governments were usually a select group of people, and
because U. S. founders believed in this kind of republicanism, they designated that
only white men who owned property could participate in government.
Which would be the closest synonym for the word designated, as it is used above?
A Reinstated
B
Reminisced
C
Simulated
D
Stipulated