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English to English verb
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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
source: wordnet30
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appoint to a clerical posts | | Example: he was ordained in the Church
source: wordnet30
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invest with ministerial or priestly authority | | Example: The minister was ordained only last month
source: wordnet30
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issue an order | | source: wordnet30
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To set in order; to arrange according to rule; to regulate; to set; to establish. | | source: webster1913
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