ordain

动词 ordain:

1. order by virtue of superior authority; decree
   同义词：enact
2. appoint to a clerical posts
   同义词：consecrate, ordinate, order
3. invest with ministerial or priestly authority
4. issue an order

1. The judge ordained that he should pay the debts.
   法院判决由他偿还债务。
2. He was an ordained priest.
   他被委任为牧师。

or.dain

v.tr.（及物动词）
or.dained,or.dain.ing,or.dains

To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on.
授权：授予牧师或僧侣的权力；授神职
To authorize as a rabbi.
授权：授予犹太教牧师的权力
To order by virtue of superior authority; decree or enact.
命令：以至高的权威身份来下命令；命令或指定（法令）
To prearrange unalterably; predestine:
注定：不容更改地预先安排，注定：
例句：
by fate ordained.See Synonyms at dictate
命里注定参见 dictate

来源：
Middle English ordeinen
中古英语 ordeinen
from Old French ordener ordein-
源自 古法语 ordener ordein-
from Latin ôrdin3re [to organize, appoint to office]
源自 拉丁语 ôrdin3re [组织，任命职位]
from ôrdô ôrdin- [order] * see ar-
源自 ôrdô ôrdin- [命令] *参见 ar-

【引伸】
ordain.er
n.（名词）
ordain.ment
n.（名词）