adj

ordained

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adj

Officially established or decreed by an authority.

"The rules of the tournament were ordained long before any of the current players joined."

Formally admitted into the ministry of a church, authorized to perform religious duties.

"She was ordained as a priest after years of theological study."

"His father was an ordained minister for over forty years."

How to Use Ordained

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishOfficially set in place by authority — most commonly used for someone formally made a priest, minister, or rabbi.

Common pairings

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The rules of the tournament were _____ long before any of the current players joined.

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