What is "ordain" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does ordain mean in English? Meaning of ordain definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "ordain" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "ordain": order by virtue of superior authority; decree

Verb

  • Meaning: order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  • Example: The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews the legislature enacted this law in 1985
  • Synonyms: enact ordain
  • Hyponyms: legislate pass reenact
  • Hypernyms: decree
  • Meaning of "ordain": appoint to a clerical posts

    Verb

  • Meaning: appoint to a clerical posts
  • Example: he was ordained in the Church
  • Synonyms: consecrate ordain order ordinate
  • Hypernyms: enthrone invest vest
  • Meaning of "ordain": invest with ministerial or priestly authority

    Verb

  • Meaning: invest with ministerial or priestly authority
  • Example: The minister was ordained only last month
  • Synonyms: ordain
  • Hypernyms: enthrone invest vest
  • Meaning of "ordain": issue an order

    Verb

  • Meaning: issue an order
  • Synonyms: ordain
  • Hyponyms: designate destine doom fate predestine will
  • Hypernyms: decree
  • Synonyms:

    appoint, elect, anoint, nominate, bless, consecrate, enact, legislate, decree, set, frock, deal, institute, invest, fix, impose, pronounce, rule, will, commission, prescribe, call, delegate, dictate, destine, constitute, enjoin, order, deal with, lay down the law, put foot down, walk heavy,

    Antonyms:

    refuse, ignore, veto, deny, prevent, disorganize, conceal, disallow, retract, halt, keep, stop, neglect, receive, cancel, void,

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