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Ordained vs Mandated - What's the difference?

ordained | mandated |

As adjectives the difference between ordained and mandated

is that ordained is established by authority while mandated is required, mandatory.

As verbs the difference between ordained and mandated

is that ordained is (ordain) while mandated is (mandate).

ordained

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Established by authority.
  • Admitted to the ministry of the church.
    • There was much pomp at the ceremony that made him an ordained minister.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ordain)

    • mandated

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • required, mandatory

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (mandate)
    • The precautions were mandated by a judge.