superordination noun. [,su:pǝrɔ:dɪ'neɪʃ(ǝ)n, ,sju:-] M17.
[Late (eccl.) Latin superordinatio(n-) choice of a bishop's successor, from superordinat- pa. ppl stem of superordinare, formed as SUPER- + ordinare ORDINATE verb.]
1. Ordination of a successor by the holder of an ecclesiastical office. rare. M17.

2. The action or an act of superordinating one thing to another; the state or condition of being superordinate. Opp. SUBORDINATION 2. M19.

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