Definition of: incardinate

(in·kär′də·nāt) v.t. ·nat·ed, ·nat·ing
In the Roman Catholic Church:
1. To establish in a particular church, diocese, or place as principal priest, deacon, etc.
2. To make a cardinal. [<Med. L incardinatus, pp. of incardinare install a priest <in- in + cardinalis a chief priest]
—in·car′di·na′tion noun