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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).

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   Learn the meaning of ordinance as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Ordinance can refer to a law, a regulation, a rule, or a prescribed usage.

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   Learn the meaning of ordinance as a law or rule made by a government or authority, with examples from different contexts and languages. Find out how to pronounce ordinance and browse related words and phrases.

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   Aug 19, 2024 · COLUMBUS CITY CODES Codified through Ordinance No. 1392-2024, enacted June 3, 2024. (Supp. No. 79, 7/24) View what's changed. This Code of Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality.

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   An ordinance is a local law. Many cities have recently passed ordinances making it illegal to smoke indoors or mandatory for pet owners to curb their dogs. Ordinance can also mean the act of making someone a priest.

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   Ordinance is an authoritative rule, law, or regulation, especially one enacted by a local government. It can also mean a religious rite or a custom. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and translations.