preordain

verb pre·or·dain \ˌprē-ȯr-ˈdān\

Definition of PREORDAIN

transitive verb

: to decree or ordain in advance : foreordain

— pre·or·dain·ment \-mənt\ noun

— pre·or·di·na·tion \(ˌ)prē-ˌȯr-də-ˈnā-shən\ noun

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Synonyms: doom, fate, foredoom, foreordain, ordain, predestine, predetermine, destine

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