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- Dictionaryordinance/ˈɔːd(ɪ)nəns/
noun
- 1. an authoritative order. Similar
- 2. a religious rite: "his strict observance of religious ordinances was no doubt quickened by the remorse he felt" Similar
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ORDINANCE definition: 1. a law or rule made by a government or authority: 2. a law or rule made by a government or…. Learn more.
The meaning of ORDINANCE is an authoritative decree or direction : order. How to use ordinance in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ordinance.
ORDINANCE meaning: 1. a law or rule made by a government or authority: 2. a law or rule made by a government or…. Learn more.
Ordinance definition: an authoritative rule or law; a decree or command.. See examples of ORDINANCE used in a sentence.
noun. 1. a direction or command of an authoritative nature. 2. that which is held to be a decree of fate or of a deity. 3. an established or prescribed practice or usage, esp. a religious rite. 4. US. a governmental, now esp. municipal, statute or regulation. SIMILAR WORDS: law. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
n. 1. an authoritative rule or law; a decree or command. 2. a public injunction or regulation: a city ordinance against excessive horn blowing. 3. something believed to have been ordained, as by a deity or destiny. 4. an established rite or ceremony.
Definition of ordinance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.