ordained

or-DAYND

meaning in plain English

Set in place forever, like a rule that can’t be changed.

Picture a king’s decree stamped on stone—once it’s ordained, nobody can rewrite it.

for example

The judge’s decision was ordained by the law, so there was no way to appeal it.

Imagine a rule written in stone—once it’s there, it stays forever. Why do some things feel unchangeable? Because they were ordained that way from the start.