ordained

• Descreve algo que foi oficialmente ordenado, decretado ou estabelecido, frequentemente por uma autoridade superior ou por força divina; também se refere a alguém formalmente consagrado como ministro religioso.

Describes something that has been officially ordered, decreed, or established, often by a higher authority or divine power.

1. Established by decreeB2formal

   Fixed or established by an authoritative order or command.

   Decretado

   • The rules were ordained by the council.
   • It is ordained by law that all citizens must pay taxes.
   • The ceremony was ordained by tradition.

   Sinônimosappointeddecreeddictatedestablishedorderedprescribed

2. Invested with religious authorityB2formal

   Formally appointed or consecrated as a priest, minister, or other religious leader.

   Ordenado

   • He was ordained as a priest in 2010.
   • The newly ordained minister gave his first sermon.
   • She was ordained to serve the local congregation.

   Sinônimosappointedcommissionedconsecrated

• Verbo usado para designar oficialmente alguém para um cargo religioso ou para determinar algo por lei ou pela vontade da autoridade.

A verb used to indicate the act of officially appointing someone to a religious office or decreeing something by law or authority.

1. Decree or orderC1formal

   To officially order or establish something by law or authority.

   Decretar

   • The king ordained that all citizens must pay a new tax.
   • The council ordained new regulations for public safety.
   • The law ordains that everyone must wear a seatbelt.

   Sinônimoscommanddecreedictateenactestablishlegislatemandateorderprescribe

2. Appoint to clergyB2formal

   To formally invest someone with the authority of a priest, minister, or other religious leader.

   Ordenar

   • The bishop ordained three new priests at the ceremony.
   • He was ordained as a minister in the church last year.
   • She felt called to be ordained and serve her community.

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3. Predestine or determineC2formal

   To predetermine or decide something in advance, often by fate or a higher power.

   Predestinar

   • Fate ordained that they would meet again.
   • It seemed ordained that he would become a leader.
   • The stars ordained a prosperous future for the kingdom.

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