ordainment

/ɔrˈdeɪnmənt/
noun
  1. The act or process of ordaining someone, especially into religious office; ordination.
    • She felt a deep sense of calling leading to her ordainment as a priest.
    • The church celebrated the ordainment of three deacons last spring.
    • The ordainment of the new pastor took place in a beautiful ceremony.
  2. The act of establishing or decreeing something by authority.
    • The ordainment of new safety rules was approved by the board.
    • The ordainment of the holiday as a national day of rest took years of debate.
    • The ordainment of these policies will affect all citizens.
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