ordain a law 颁布法律
ordain a policy 制定政策
be ordained by fate 命运注定
ordain a priest 授予圣职
ordain a decision 作出裁定
1. The Supreme Court ordains the new regulation.
最高法院颁布了新规定。
2. Fate ordains that we should meet again.
命运注定我们要再次相遇。
3. The bishop ordains the new priests in the ceremony.
主教在仪式中授予新神父圣职。
4. The law ordains equal rights for all citizens.
法律规定所有公民享有平等权利。
A: Does the council ordain these new safety rules?
A：理事会颁布这些新的安全规则吗？
B: Yes, they ordain stricter penalties for violations.
B：是的，他们对违规行为规定了更严格的惩罚。
1) 颁布法令或规则
2) 正式规定或命令
3) 命运注定
4) 授予圣职（宗教语境）
1. 颁布，制定（法律、法令等）
2. 正式规定，裁定
3. （命运或神意）注定
4. 授予（神职）
e.g.The king ordains a new tax.
国王颁布了一项新税。
verb
1. To order or decree, especially by a law, statute, or authoritative action.
2. To appoint to a church office, especially that of priest.
3. To decree by fate or divine will.
Synonym: decree, command, determine