Ordain (verb)

1. Appoint (someone) to a sacred office in the Christian Church.
2. Decree or establish (something) by authority.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french ordener, from latin ordinare "arrange, order", from ordo, ordin- "order".

Examples:

1. The bishop ordained the new priest.
2. He was ordained to the priesthood.
3. The law ordains that all citizens must vote.
4. The court ordained that the company must pay the fine.
5. The court ordained that the property be sold and the proceeds divided among the heirs.