It is what the law ordains.
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Ordains
Synonyms for "ordains" (131 found)
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Related words (65)
lay downlegalizelegislatelegitimatelegitimatizelegitimizelobbylobby throughlogrolllotmake a regulationmake assignmentsmake legalmanagemandatemarkmark offmark out fornamenominate
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operateorderorder aboutordinatepasspigeonholepocketportion offprescribepresideproclaimpromulgatepronounceput in forceput throughrailroadrailroad throughregulatereserverestrictrestrict toroll logsrulerunsaintsanctionsay the wordscheduleselectsentencesetset apartset asideset offsign onsign uptabtabletagtake the floorvalidatevetoyield the floor
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Sample sentences
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The Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City ordains Conservative rabbis.
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He's with the Ecumenical Catholic Communion, an independent Catholic body that ordains women and allows priests to marry.
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