(UK, education, historical) A formal black mark given to a pupil for bad behaviour.

plural of ordination mill

(religion, derogatory) A religious organization or denomination in which membership is obtainable by trivial means and all members are qualified for self-ordination as a minister of religion without any prior training or work experience.

Having established authority by oneself. / Having been chosen or designated by oneself.

The act or state of being self-ordained.

plural of cleric in minor orders

(Catholicism, historical) A member of one of the four minor orders of the Catholic Church.

(Catholicism, historical) One of the orders of the Catholic Church lower than the major orders (diaconate and priesthood); i.e. the order of acolyte, exorcist, lector or porter.

plural of second order stream

plural of job order