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ordain
verb [T] (ORDER) /ɔːˈdeɪn/
/ɔːr-/ formalDefinition
› (of God or someone in authority) to order something to happen: There is strong support here for the tough economic reforms ordained in the federal capital, Prague. [+ that] humorous The council, in its wisdom, has ordained that all the local libraries will close on Mondays.Giving orders and commands
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SMART Thesaurus: Giving orders & commands
Synonyms and related words:
- bade verb
- behest noun
- boss verb
- bossyboots noun
- call for sth phrasal verb
- call sb/sth off phrasal verb
- charge verb (ORDER)
- defy verb
- detail verb (ORDER)
- dictate to sb phrasal verb
- expect verb (DEMAND)
- harry verb
- importunate adjective
- lay down the law idiom
- mandate verb (ORDER)
- prescribed adjective (RULE)
- prescriptive adjective
- push sb about/around phrasal verb
- stick out for sth phrasal verb
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