Something (especially money) that is set aside for a specific purpose.
2
Britain, Europe land that has been taken out of agricultural production to reduce crop surpluses
set-aside
adj
Etymology Deverbal from set aside.
1
assigned for some purpose.
The set-aside cake has been stored in refrigeration. The set date for the exhibition is Monday.
2
taken out of agricultural production
3
reserved or booked in advance
set aside
verb
UK /sɛt.əˈsaɪd/
1
To separate and reserve something for a specific purpose.
Plan to set aside three or four hours to see the museum.
2
To leave out of account; to omit or neglect.
[…] therefore setting aside all other considerations, I will endeavour to know the truth, and yield to that.1663, John Tillotson, The Wisdom of Being Religious; republished as “Sermon I”, in The Works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, London: B. Aylmer, 1696, page 31:
In 1883, the contract came up for renewal, the L.N.W.R. received it, and the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company was set aside. But there was a certain miasma of secrecy about the affair, so that many, especially in Ireland, looked for information and insisted on getting it.1960 May 23, K. A. Murray, “Carlisle Pier, Dun Laoghaire”, in Railway Magazine, page 305:
3
To disagree with something and reject or overturn it.
4
To declare something invalid or null and void.
As is well-known, pikuaḥ nefesh [saving a life], sets aside all the commandments in the Torah except for idol worship, forbidden sexual relationships and murder.2024, David Golinkin, “Are Thee Ways Of Hidinng A Mezuzah In Times Of Danger?”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 213: