From Longman Business Dictionary
denominatede·nom·i·nate /dɪˈnɒməneɪt-ˈnɑːm-/ verb [transitiveT] FINANCE to officially measure or set the value of something such as a bond or a currency according to the value of a particular currencyInternational lenders will often force an unreliable government to denominate its bonds in a stable currency, like the dollar.