Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ordain | No | No | Yes | No |
ordinance | Yes | No | No | No |
ordain (noun) | ordinance (noun) |
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the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders | |
an authoritative command | |
a statute enacted by a city government |
ordain (verb) | ordinance (verb) |
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issue an order | |
appoint to a clerical posts | |
order by virtue of superior authority; decree | |
invest with ministerial or priestly authority |