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ordain

/ɔːˈdeɪn/

/ɔrˈdeɪn/

Translations

ordainverb

ordained

Past Simple

ordained

Past Participle

ordaining

Gerund

/ɔːˈdeɪn/

/ɔrˈdeɪn/

The law ordains that all citizens must pay taxes.

Закон предписывает, что все граждане должны платить налоги.

The bishop will ordain the new priests next Sunday.

Епископ будет рукополагать новых священников в следующее воскресенье.

Additional translations

Synonyms

ordainverb

To officially make someone a priest or minister.

The bishop will ordain the new priests next Sunday.

To order or decree something officially.

The council will ordain new regulations for the park.

To determine or predestine something in advance, especially by divine will or fate.

It seemed that destiny had ordained their paths to cross again.