ordination
//ˌɔːr.dɪˈneɪ.ʃən//
Noun
ordinationSingular
ordinationsPlural
1
The act or ceremony of conferring holy orders or admitting someone to the ministry of a church.
The ordination of the new priest will take place at the cathedral next Sunday.
2
The state of being ordained as a member of the clergy.
His ordination gave him the authority to perform religious ceremonies.
3
The act of arranging or putting things in order; systematic arrangement.
The ordination of the files made it much easier to find important documents.