ordinance - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'ordinance' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ordinance

[ n.]

- Orderly arrangement; preparation; provision.
- A rule established by authority; a permanent rule of action; a statute, law, regulation, rescript, or accepted usage; an edict or decree; esp., a local law enacted by a municipal government; as, a municipal ordinance.
- An established rite or ceremony.
- Rank; order; station.
- Ordnance; cannon.

Meaning of 'ordinance' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ordinance

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders

Example in sentence:

the rabbi's family was present for his ordination

Nearby Words:

ord ordain ordainable ordained ordainer ordaining ordainment ordal ordalian ordeal

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Zoning ordinances
Zoning ordinances are city and county regulations defining the type of business activity that can be conducted at certain locations.

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