On occasion the higher commander may predetermine the commander's course of action for the attainment of the objective assigned to the latter.
"Sound Military Decision"
U.s. Naval War College
In the end both parties hoped to achieve the same result: a controlled breeding program which would allow the farmer to predetermine the type and characteristics of the stock on his farm.
"Frying Pan Farm"
Elizabeth Brown Pryor
She and I have been wont to predetermine you, your character, foothold, and outlook, by-say by the fact that you knew your Wordsworth and that you knew him without being able to take for yourself his austere peace.
"The Kempton-Wace Letters"
Jack London Anna Strunsky