ordain-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: decree, issue an order

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 ORDAIN (THAT) NP2

Examples:
The king ordained that henceforth in his kingdom all feline
creatures were to be herded together and tied up on the day the
grand feast.
The King ordained the day on which it would please him to hear the sermons.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: ordain.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 4

Sense Number 2: appoint, invest with authority

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 ORDAIN NP2

Examples:
He was ordained in the Church of England in 1994.
He was ordained priest only in 1519.

Mappings:
VerbNet: appoint-29.1
FrameNet: Rite
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3