verb
- to ordain again, especially to restore someone to religious office after a period of suspension or removal
Usage: religious context
Examples
- The bishop reordains the priest after his suspension ended.
- The church council voted to reordain him following his rehabilitation.
- She was reordained as a minister after completing the required training.
- The denomination reordains clergy who have been away from service.
- After years of study, the seminary reordains former ministers.
- The religious authority reordains those who meet the new requirements.