ordained
or·dained
Established by authorityEstablished by authority.
UK/ɔːˈdeɪnd/US/ɔɹˈdeɪnd/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Established by authority.
fixed or established especially by order or command
(not comparable)Admitted to the ministry of the church.
There was much pomp at the ceremony that made him an ordained minister.
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- fixed or established especially by order or command:appointeddecreedprescribed