Admits to priesthood (7)

I believe the answer is:

ordains

(Other definitions for ordains that I've seen before include "Invests with priestly authority" , "Consecrates" , "Decrees and admits to holy orders" , "Officially orders" , "frocks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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