1. to decide or determine beforehand; to destine in advance
Usage: third person singular present tense of preordain

Examples

• She believes that fate preordains every major event in our lives.
• The ancient prophecy preordains that a hero will rise in times of darkness.
• Some religions teach that God preordains all human actions.
• The constitution preordains the structure of the government.
• He felt that destiny preordains certain people to meet.
• The ritual preordains the succession of leadership in the tribe.