ordain
4 synonyms and 2 antonyms for ordain, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To decide or fix something in advance so that it cannot be changed.
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ordinate
consecrate
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Etymology
From Middle English ordeynen, from Old French ordiner, from Latin ordinare ("to order"), from ordo ("order"); a doublet of ordinate.
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