To establish or stipulate as a previous condition
To command the doing of by one's authority
“In 1398, it was ordained that his feast-day was to be kept by every church in the Province of Canterbury.”
To determine the future or the fate of something in advance
“Joseph's parents know that he is a miracle child with a special destiny ordained by God.”
To make (someone) a priest or minister
“Groves believed there was no need for him to be ordained to minister the Word of God.”
To select for a given role or responsibility
To instruct or order (someone) to do something
To enact or establish legally or legislatively
To come to a judgment or decision on something
To hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream
To make lawful or valid
To give legal or constitutional form to
To declare or announce in a formal or solemn way
To judge or adjudicate on an appropriate penalty for a punishable offense
To designate a particular name or title
Be in authority
To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance
To pledge, give or set aside (resources) to another or for future use
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