 ordain |
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| 1. | [ verb ] order by virtue of superior authority; decree | |
| Synonyms: | enact | |
| Examples: | "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews" "the legislature enacted this law in 1985" |
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| Related terms: | decree legislate reenact enactment | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (government) of clerical posts | |
| Synonyms: | order ordinate consecrate | |
| Examples: | "he was ordained in the Church" |
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| Related terms: | invest club ordainer ordination | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (government) authorize as a rabbi | |
| Examples: | "Our rabbi was ordained in Spain" |
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| Related terms: | invest ordainer | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (government) invest with ministerial or priestly authority | |
| Examples: | "The minister was ordained only last month" |
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| Related terms: | invest | |
| 5. | [ verb ] issue an order | |
| Related terms: | decree destine will predestine ordinance | |
| Similar spelling: |
ordainer ordained ordaining oration ordinal ordinate ordinary ordinand ordinance Orton |
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