ordain
English Thesaurus
1. issue an order (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | decree, |
| definition | : | issue a decree (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | predestine, |
| definition | : | decree or determine beforehand (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | will, |
| definition | : | decree or ordain (verb.communication) |
2. appoint to a clerical posts (verb.social)
3. order by virtue of superior authority; decree (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | decree, |
| definition | : | issue a decree (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | reenact, |
| definition | : | enact again (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | legislate, pass, |
| definition | : | make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation (verb.social) |
4. issue an order (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | ordinance, |
| definition | : | a statute enacted by a city government (noun.communication) |
5. appoint to a clerical posts (verb.social)
| derivation | : | ordinance, ordination, |
| definition | : | the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | ordainer, |
| definition | : | a cleric who ordains; a cleric who admits someone to holy orders (noun.person) |
6. invest with ministerial or priestly authority (verb.social)
| derivation | : | ordinance, ordination, |
| definition | : | the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | ordainer, |
| definition | : | a cleric who ordains; a cleric who admits someone to holy orders (noun.person) |
7. order by virtue of superior authority; decree (verb.social)
| derivation | : | enactment, passage, |
| definition | : | the passing of a law by a legislative body (noun.act) |
8. issue an order (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | ordinance, |
| definition | : | a statute enacted by a city government (noun.communication) |
9. appoint to a clerical posts (verb.social)
| derivation | : | ordinance, ordination, |
| definition | : | the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | ordainer, |
| definition | : | a cleric who ordains; a cleric who admits someone to holy orders (noun.person) |
10. invest with ministerial or priestly authority (verb.social)
| derivation | : | ordinance, ordination, |
| definition | : | the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | ordainer, |
| definition | : | a cleric who ordains; a cleric who admits someone to holy orders (noun.person) |
11. order by virtue of superior authority; decree (verb.social)
| derivation | : | enactment, passage, |
| definition | : | the passing of a law by a legislative body (noun.act) |
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