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# ordain
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## Definition
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To ordain means to formally appoint a person for a special task or role. It also means to formally make a rule or decree.
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* The term "ordain" often refers to formally appointing somebody as a priest, minister, or rabbi.
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* God ordained Aaron and his descendants to be priests.
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* It can also mean to institute or establish something, such as a religious feast or covenant.
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* Depending on the context, "to ordain" could be translated as "to assign" or "to appoint" or "to command" or "to make a rule" or "to institute."
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