Officially designate Crossword Clue

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Officially designate Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
2. choose by or as if by divine intervention

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DESIGNATE (verb)
1. decree or designate beforehand
2. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
DESIGNATE (adjective)
1. appointed but not yet installed in office
OFFICIALLY (adverb)
1. with official authorization

Hint 3: Anagram

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