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   or·di·nance

   /ˈôrd(ə)nəns/

   noun

   • 1. a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority: North American "a city ordinance banned smoking in nearly all types of restaurants"
   • 2. an authoritative order; a decree. Similar edictdecreelawinjunctionfiatcommandorderrulerulingdictumdictatedirectivemandateenactmentstatuteactcanonregulationukasepronunciamento
   • 3. a prescribed religious rite: "Talmudic ordinances" Similar riteritualceremonysacramentobservanceserviceusageinstitutionpractice

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘arrangement in ranks’): from Old French ordenance, from medieval Latin ordinantia, from Latin ordinare ‘put in order’ (see ordain).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   Learn the meaning of ordinance as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Ordinance can mean an authoritative decree, a law, a regulation, or a prescribed usage or practice.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishORDINANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ordinance is a noun that means a law or rule made by a government or authority. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as city ordinance, zoning ordinance, or immigration ordinance, with examples and collocations.

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   Ordinance definition: an authoritative rule or law; a decree or command.. See examples of ORDINANCE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryORDINANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Ordinance is a noun that means a law or rule made by a government or authority. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as city ordinance, zoning ordinance, or immigration ordinance, with examples and collocations.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishORDINANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An ordinance is an official rule or order, a decree or command, or a practice or rite. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of ordinance from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ordinanceOrdinance - definition of ordinance by The Free Dictionary

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   Ordinance is an authoritative command, order, law, or practice, especially one enacted by a local government. It can also mean a Christian rite, such as the Eucharist, or a principle governing affairs. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word ordinance, from a decree or command of an authoritative nature to a Christian rite or a governmental statute. See synonyms, examples, and origin of ordinance.