preordain

[prē′ôr dān′]

transitive verb

to ordain or decree beforehand; foreordain

Origin: LL praeordinare: see pre- and amp; ordain

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transitive verb pre·or·dained, pre·or·dain·ing, pre·or·dains

To appoint, decree, or ordain in advance; foreordain.

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