ordained

This term carries a heavy weight of authority and permanence. It describes a transition from a secular state to a sacred or legal status, implying that the change is sanctioned by a higher power or a formal institution. The feeling is one of solemnity and irrevocable destiny. When used in a non-religious sense, it suggests a sense of fate or predestination. It implies that an event was not accidental but was planned by a cosmic or sovereign force, giving the situation a feeling of inevitability.