ordain in a sentence

v. t.

Definition

To officially confer holy orders or appoint someone to a religious office, typically through a ceremony.

The bishop was chosen to ordain new ministers for the church.
In a surprising turn of events, the council decided to ordain a woman as the first female priest in their history.
The ancient text seemed to ordain strict guidelines for those seeking wisdom.
After much deliberation, the committee voted to ordain the new policies that would shape the future of the organization.
He felt a calling to ordain a life dedicated to service and compassion for others.