Ordain
Ordain verb - To put into effect through legislative or authoritative action.
Usage example: the founders of the African republic ordained a form of government that was closely modeled on that of the United States
Permit and ordain are semantically related. in allow topic. In some cases you can use "Permit" instead a verb "Ordain".
Nearby Word: ordaining
Permit
Permit verb - To give permission for or to approve of.
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| women | ordain women | permit women |
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