explicit

(eg. literature, metaphor, literal )

explicit /ɪks ˈplɪ sət/ ?

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(adj) precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
(adj) in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

He was explicit about his choice of holiday destination yet the agency flew him to another beach on the Western coast.

"We have duties to discharge and responsibilities to keep in support of the democratically elected government and in support of the explicit will of the international community," Brown said in his first press conference with Bush since becoming...
on Jul 30, 2007 By: Gordon Brown Source: EUX.TV
"Given how important robust payment and settlement systems are to financial stability, a good case can be made for granting the Federal Reserve explicit oversight authority for systemically important payment and settlement systems," Bernanke said.
on Mar 10, 2009 By: Ben Bernanke Source: Bloomberg
"I was very explicit in the meeting that we saw the Azeri radar as an additional capability, that we intended to proceed with the radar, the X-band radar, in the Czech Republic," Mr. Gates said at an evening news conference after meeting with...
on Jun 14, 2007 By: Robert Gates Source: New York Times