preordain

• Etwas im Voraus festlegen oder bestimmen, insbesondere das Schicksal oder den Ausgang von Ereignissen, oft durch göttlichen Willen oder Fügung.

A verb meaning to decide or determine an outcome or event in advance, often by divine will or fate.

1. Decide or determine in advanceC1formal

   To decide or determine something beforehand, often by fate or divine will.

   Vorherbestimmen

   • Many believe that our destiny is preordained by a higher power.
   • The outcome of the battle seemed preordained from the start.
   • Some philosophers argue that events are preordained and cannot be changed.

   Synonymedestinedoomfateforeordainpredestinepredetermine