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to ordain
01
to officially order something using one's higher authority
Transitive: to ordain sth
Examples
The religious leader ordained a day of fasting and prayer for the community.
The university president ordained a new policy requiring students to attend mandatory seminars.
02
to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood
Transitive: to ordain sb
Examples
The bishop ordains new priests during the annual ceremony at the cathedral.
Last year, the church ordained several candidates who had completed their theological studies.
03
(of a higher power) to prearrange or predestine something
Transitive: to ordain an event
Examples
It is believed that fate had ordained their meeting, as if their paths were destined to cross.
She felt as though it was ordained by a higher power that she would find the lost artifact.
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