The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ORDAINS
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What does ORDAINS mean?
ORDAINS verb- To prearrange unalterably.
- To decree.
- To admit into the ministry of a religion, for example as a priest, bishop, minister or Buddhist monk, or to authorize as a rabbi.
- To predestine.