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To establish or stipulate as a previous condition

To command the doing of by one's authority

To determine the future or the fate of something in advance

To appoint or name someone into an official role or position

To select for a given role or responsibility

To instruct or order (someone) to do something

To enact or establish legally or legislatively

To hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream

To sanctify or make holy

To issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty

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

(of a discussion or meeting) To preside over

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Verb

To establish or stipulate as a previous condition

particularizes^US

has as a condition

makes it a condition

particularises^UK

individualizes^US

explicitizes^US

getd down to brass tacks

puts one's finger on

goes into detail

comes to the point

individualises^UK

draws a picture

gets to the point

makes a condition of

makes a proviso of

makes a precondition of

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To command the doing of by one's authority

lays down the law

puts your foot down

reads the riot act

comes to a decision about

arranges a date for

arranges a time for

sets a date for

takes a decision on

calls the shots on

makes demands on

constitutionalizes

establishes laws

particularizes^US

puts laws in force

formulates laws

particularises^UK

makes a judgement

makes provision for

makes a decision

comes to a decision

comes to an agreement

comes to a conclusion

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“In 1398, it was ordained that his feast-day was to be kept by every church in the Province of Canterbury.”

Verb

To determine the future or the fate of something in advance

sounds the death knell

marks someone out for

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“Joseph's parents know that he is a miracle child with a special destiny ordained by God.”

Verb

To appoint or name someone into an official role or position

confers holy orders on

admits to office

admits into office

finds employment for

finds a job for

administers an oath to

places trust in

puts one's finger on

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“Groves believed there was no need for him to be ordained to minister the Word of God.”

Verb

To select for a given role or responsibility

holds responsible

Verb

To instruct or order (someone) to do something

gives the order to

gives the command to

puts pressure on

uses pressure on

puts the heat on

puts the screws on

gives orders to

gives directions

gives instructions

puts your foot down

lays down the law

calls the shots

calls the signals

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To enact or establish legally or legislatively

brings into effect

carries through

gives the go-ahead to

puts into practice

gives the OK to

gives the green light to

railroads through

votes favorably

gives the seal of approval to

gives the thumbs up to

decriminalizes^US

legitimatizes^US

decriminalises^UK

puts into effect

pronounces lawful

gives the stamp of approval to

follows through with

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To hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream

has the intention

has every intention

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To sanctify or make holy

Verb

To issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty

brings into effect

Verb

To declare or announce in a formal or solemn way

Verb

To judge or adjudicate on an appropriate penalty for a punishable offense

Verb

To designate a particular name or title

characterises^UK

characterizes^US

gives a name to

gives the title of

Verb

(of a discussion or meeting) To preside over

takes the chair

pulls the strings

calls the signals

does the honors

manages operations

calls the shots

is responsible for

are responsible for

calls the tune in

keeps an eye on

calls the shots in

exercises control over

is in the saddle

is in the driving seat

are in the driving seat

are in the saddle

pulls the wires

takes charge of

holds the reins

cracks the whip

holds sway over

maintains order

keeps one's eye on

takes control of

has a handle on

serves the people

occupies throne

wears the crown

lays down the law

assumes command

exercises authority

pulls things together

systematises^UK

standardises^UK

systematizes^US

keeps a beady eye on

standardizes^US

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