Велено

им было велено присутствовать — they were bidden to attend
им было велено присутствовать — they were bid to attend
им было велено присутствовать — they were bid(den) to attend

Делайте, что велено.
Do as you are bidden.

Мы сделали, как нам приказали /как нам было велено/.
We did as we were bid.

Детям было велено оставаться в пределах слышимости.
The children were told to stay within earshot.

Терри было велено вычеркнуть имена всех людей старше тридцати лет.
Terri was told to strike off the names of every person older than 30.

Во время съёмок сцены на вечеринке статистам было велено просто что-то бессвязно бормотать и вести себя так, как будто им очень весело.
During the filming of the party scene the extras were told to just gabble and act like they were having a great time.