Ordain

/ɔːrˈdeɪn/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To order or decree something officially.

The government has ordained that all citizens must wear masks in public places during the pandemic.

To confer holy orders upon someone.

He was ordained as a priest after completing his theological studies.

To establish or appoint formally.

The council ordained a new policy concerning environmental protection.

Middle English 'ordenen', from Latin 'ordinare', meaning to arrange.

ordain the future:

To determine or establish what will happen in the future.

ordained minister:

A person who has been officially appointed to perform religious duties.

ordain by law:

To establish something through legal authority.

To set up or arrange something informally.

We're going to ordain the party plans later.

To appoint someone to a position casually.

I think it's time to ordain him as our group leader.