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ordain

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ordain /oɚˈdeɪn/ verb
ordains; ordained; ordaining
ordain
/oɚˈdeɪn/
verb
ordains; ordained; ordaining
Britannica Dictionary definition of ORDAIN
[+ object]
: to officially make (someone) a minister, priest, rabbi, etc.
formal : to officially establish or order (something)
sometimes used figuratively