ordained

(verb) order by virtue of superior authority; decree. Synonyms: ordain, enact. Examples: "The king ordained the persecution and expulsion of the jews." "The legislature enacted this law in 1985."

(verb) appoint to a clerical posts. Synonyms: ordain, consecrate, ordinate, order. Example: "He was ordained in the church."

(verb) invest with ministerial or priestly authority. Synonyms: ordain. Example: "The minister was ordained only last month."

(verb) issue an order. Synonyms: ordain.

(adj) fixed or established especially by order or command. Synonyms: appointed, decreed, prescribed. Example: "At the time appointed (or the appointed time")."

(adj) invested with ministerial or priestly functions. Example: "An ordained priest."