given — specified or stated; assumed as a fact

a head chef points to a detailed recipe card while explaining specific cooking steps to a sous chef. The sous chef nods attentively and holds the ingredients that match exactly what's written on the recipe. The chef's finger traces each step showing the precise measurements and timing requirements. The sous chef begins following the specified instructions exactly as they were provided. Other kitchen staff work in the background preparing their own assigned dishes according to their given recipes. someone working with specified instructions that were stated and provided as facts