Will ancient article change hands at home (6)

I believe the answer is:

ordain

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(Other definitions for ordain that I've seen before include "Either prescribe" , "Decree or consecrate" , "Install as priest" , "Officially order" , "Make a decree" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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