consignation

The act of consigning.

So is despair a certain consignation to eternal ruin.

Now there are some that have understood that this state of happiness, and this state of misery of the soul, before the resurrection, was a first resurrection. Yea, I admit it may be termed a resurrection; the raising of the spirit or the soul, and their consignation to happiness or misery, according to the words which have been spoken.

The act of ratifying or establishing; confirmation.

[W]e may look upon the tradition of the holy Sacramental Symbols as a direct conſignation of pardon; […]

A terrible thought seized me. Perhaps he had not made his escape! I cast one glance at the burning pile, and, to my consignation, beheld the flames already bursting from the roof.

A stamp; an indication.

, "Of Growth in Sin" The most certain consignations of an excellent virtue.