[ɔːˈdeɪn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on
(e.g: he was ordained a minister before entering Parliament)

- order (something) officially
(e.g: equal punishment was ordained for the two crimes)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘put in order’): from Anglo-Norman French ordeiner, from Latin ordinare, from ordo, ordin- (see order)