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ordain

/ɔːˈdeɪn/ /ɔɹˈdeɪn/

Meanings
verb
To prearrange unalterably.

Examples :

"The university's rules ordain that students failing three courses will be suspended. "
religion philosophy theology

Related Words

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minister noun

/ˈmɪnɪstə/ /ˈmɪnɨstɚ/

A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.

"The minister said a prayer on behalf of the entire congregation."

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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predestine verb

/pɹeˈdɛstɪn/

To determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.

"Many believe that God predestines each person's life path, deciding their fate before they are even born. "

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suspended verb

/səˈspɛndɪd/

To halt something temporarily.

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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religion noun

/ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/

Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

"My brother tends to value religion, but my sister not as much."

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prearrange verb

/ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒ/ /ˌpriərəˈreɪndʒ/

To arrange in advance.

"I would like to prearrange a hire car to be waiting for me at the airport when I arrive next week."

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

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authorize verb

/ˈɑθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪz/

To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

"The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter."

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ministry noun

/ˈmɪnɪstɹi/

Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity

"She works for the ministry of finance."

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uniforms noun

/ˈjuːnɪfɔːms/ /ˈjunɪfɔɹms/

A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group.

"The students wear blue uniforms to school every day. "

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "