ordain

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"
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invest with ministerial or priestly authority
"The minister was ordained only last month"
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provide with power and authority
"They vested the council with special rights"
issue an order
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issue a decree
"The King only can decree"