The term 'predetermine' is used to describe the act of making a decision or PLAN in advance. This can be done through preordaining, predestining, planning, forecasting, FATE, DOOM, deciding, appointing, destining, foreordaining, ordaining, and rigging. Preordaining is the act of deciding something before it happens, while predestining is the belief that events are predetermined by a higher power. Planning involves creating a strategy for achieving a goal, while forecasting is predicting future events. FATE is an inevitable outcome determined by a higher power, while DOOM is a similar concept but with a more negative connotation. Deciding is the act of making a choice between two or more options, while appointing is the act of assigning someone to a specific role or task. Destining is the belief that one's life is predetermined, while foreordaining is the act of deciding something before it happens. Ordaining is the act of officially authorizing something, while rigging is the act of manipulating a situation to achieve a desired outcome.