verbs
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
"The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"
appoint to a clerical posts
"he was ordained in the Church"
invest with ministerial or priestly authority
"The minister was ordained only last month"
is a type of (narrower)
provide with power and authority
"They vested the council with special rights"
issue an order
is a type of (narrower)
issue a decree
"The King only can decree"