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What is another word for ordain?

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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 state explicitly

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

To sanctify or make holy

To declare or announce in a formal or solemn way

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

(of a discussion or meeting) To preside over

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Verb

To command the doing of by one's authority

lay down the law

put your foot down

decriminalize^US

legitimatize^US

decriminalise^UK

legitimatise^UK

give the order to

give the green light to

give the command to

read the riot act

come to a decision about

give the thumbs up to

pronounce lawful

give the go-ahead to

bring into effect

put into effect

give the stamp of approval to

give directions

arrange a time for

arrange a date for

give instructions

make demands on

call the shots on

take a decision on

constitutionalize

put laws in force

make a judgement

particularize^US

particularise^UK

make provision for

make a decision

come to an agreement

come to a decision

come to a conclusion

give the seal of approval to

put into practice

railroad through

put pressure on

use pressure on

put the heat on

put the screws on

tighten the screws on

use strong-arm tactics on

call the signals

formally request

leave no choice but to

put in an application for

ask authoritatively

necessitate that

twist someone's arm

put the squeeze on

force one's hand

bring pressure to bear upon

bring pressure to bear on

put the bite on

put under an obligation

leave someone no option

tighten the screw on

turn the screws on

turn the screw on

have someone do something

tell someone to volunteer

forcefully persuade

volunteer someone unwittingly

serve with a summons

serve with a writ

be inclined toward

feel disposed to

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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

sound the death knell

mark 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

confer holy orders on

admit to office

admit into office

administer an oath to

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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

hold responsible

find employment for

put one's finger on

characterize^US

give the title of

characterise^UK

go down the line

make a selection

assign the part to

give the part to

discriminate between

come down in favour of

make up one's mind

gesture towards

feel disposed to

be inclined toward

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Verb

To state explicitly

particularise^UK

particularize^US

individualise^UK

individualize^US

be specific about

put one's finger on

get down to brass tacks

come to the point

get to the point

make it a condition

have as a condition

call attention to

draw attention to

make reference to

circumstantiate

direct attention to

make mention of

give an account of

quote chapter and verse

let anyone know of

give as an example

characterize^US

give the meaning of

characterise^UK

express in words

call a spade a spade

state precisely

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Verb

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

have the intention

have every intention

set your sights on

make up your mind

make up one's mind

have the objective of

strategize about

take a decision

come to the conclusion

settle on a plan of action

reach a decision

make a point of

make a decision

come to a decision

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Verb

To sanctify or make holy

dedicate to God

offer benediction

invoke happiness on

give a benediction for

ask God's protection for

ask God's favour for

make into a saint

declare to be a saint

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Verb

To declare or announce in a formal or solemn way

lay down the law

shout from the rooftops

say confidently

shoot off one's mouth

give an undertaking

give one's word

speak with confidence

issue a statement about

run off at mouth

put up argument

draw conclusions

cross one's heart and hope to die

give an assurance

set the seal on

shoot one's wad

give grounds for

make a statement

bring into the open

give a ruling on

give a verdict on

sit in judgment

sit in judgement on

pass judgement on

make a ruling on

swear on the Bible

make an affidavit

state under oath

promise under oath

solemnly promise

swear up and down

make a deposition

shout from the housetops

get on a soapbox

spread it around

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Verb

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

Verb

(of a discussion or meeting) To preside over

pull the strings

call the signals

be in driver's seat

be at the head of

manage operations

be in charge of

be in control of

be at the helm of

be responsible for

be in command of

have control of

be the leader of

be in the saddle

exercise control over

be in the driving seat

be in power over

take the chair of

call the shots in

have authority over

call the tune in

be in the driver's seat

lay down the law

assume command of

have control over

exercise authority over

be in the chair at

take the reins of

be in authority over

hold dominion over

assume command over

call the shots of

be the proprietor of

control the affairs of

point in the right direction

put on the right track

keep one's eye on

call the shots on

keep under thumb

control the content of

exercise authority

take control of

serve the people

be the editor of

have a handle on

perform official duties

carry out official duties

act as mediator

act as negotiator

act as arbitrator

ride roughshod over

tell someone what to do

throw your weight around

throw one's weight about

impose one's will on

use strong-arm tactics on

keep a beady eye on

pull things together

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