ALL meanings of ordained
or·dain
O o - verb with object ordained to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon. 1
- verb with object ordained to enact or establish by law, edict, etc.: to ordain a new type of government. 1
- verb with object ordained to decree; give orders for: He ordained that the restrictions were to be lifted. 1
- verb with object ordained (of God, fate, etc.) to destine or predestine: Fate had ordained the meeting. 1
- verb without object ordained to order or command: Thus do the gods ordain. 1
- verb without object ordained to select for or appoint to an office. 1
- verb without object ordained to invest someone with sacerdotal functions. 1
- noun ordained Established by authority. 1