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ordain
ordain
/ɔrˈdeɪn/
verb
(
)
Order by virtue of superior authority; decree
(
ordain
,
enact
)
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews
The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews
The legislature enacted this law in 1985
the legislature enacted this law in 1985
(
)
Appoint to a clerical posts
(
consecrate
,
order
,
ordinate
,
ordain
)
appoint to a clerical posts
He was ordained in the Church
he was ordained in the Church
Issue an order
(
ordain
)
issue an order
Invest with ministerial or priestly authority
(
ordain
)
invest with ministerial or priestly authority
The minister was ordained only last month
The minister was ordained only last month
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