Definition of ordinance Ordinance
/ɔˈɹdʌnʌns/ - [ordununs] - or•di•nance
We found 12 definitions of ordinance from 5 different sources.
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What does ordinance mean?
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NounPlural: ordinances |
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| ordinance - a statute enacted by a city government | ||
| legislative act, statute an act passed by a legislative body | ||
| jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do | ||
| ordinance - the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders; "the rabbi's family was present for his ordination" | ||
| ordination | ||
| naming, designation, appointment, assignment the verbal act of naming; "the part he failed was the naming of state capitals" | ||
| holy order the sacrament of ordination | ||
| laying on of hands laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination | ||
| ordinance - an authoritative rule | ||
| regulation | ||
| prescript, rule measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths | ||
| game law a regulation intended to manage or preserve game animals | ||
| age limit regulation establishing the maximum age for doing something or holding some position | ||
| assize an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property | ||
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- ordinance (Noun)
A local law or regulation. - ordinance (Noun)
A religious practice or ritual prescribed by the church.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- ordinance (n.)
Orderly arrangement; preparation; provision. - ordinance (n.)
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. - ordinance (n.)
An established rite or ceremony. - ordinance (n.)
Rank; order; station. - ordinance (n.)
Ordnance; cannon.
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ordinance
A rule established by authority; a permanent rule of action.
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🔤- ordinance, noun, singular of ordinances.
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