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Meaning of ordinance
A law or regulation made by a government or other authority
Etymology of ordinance
From Old French "ordinance", from Latin "ordinantia", neuter plural of "ordinans", present participle of "ordinare", from "ordo", "ordin-", meaning "order" or "arrangement"
Historically, the term referred to a decree or law issued by a sovereign or government, and has been used in various contexts, including ecclesiastical and military
Synonyms
law
regulation
rule
decree
edict
statute
act
ordinance
bylaw
canon
code
directive
guideline
injunction
mandate
measure
precept
proclamation
requirement
restriction
command
dictate
fiat
imperative
instruction
order
pronouncement
resolution
ruling
ukase
verdict
decree
legislation
dictate
directive
guidance
instruction
legislation
mandate
measure
order
precept
prescription
regulation
requirement
restriction
statute
Definitions
- A law or regulation made by a government or other authority
- * A religious rite or ceremony, especially one that is considered essential for salvation
- * A decree or command issued by a government or other authority
Usage Examples
- The city council passed an ordinance to reduce noise pollution in residential areas
- * The new ordinance requires all businesses to recycle their waste
- * The church considers baptism an essential ordinance for salvation
Antonyms
exemption
exception
waiver
reprieve
pardon
dispensation
freedom
liberty
license
permission
privilege
immunity
release
exemption
noncompliance
disobedience
illegality
unlawfulness
irregularity
anomaly
aberration
inconsistency