Ordain vs Promulgate - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between ordain and promulgate

is that ordain is to prearrange unalterably while promulgate is to make known or public.

to prearrange unalterably

to decree

to admit into the ministry of a religion, for example as a priest, bishop, minister or Buddhist monk.

to authorize as a rabbi

to predestine

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(promulgat)

To make known or public.

To put into effect as a regulation.

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