ordinance
an authoritative order or law issued by a government, especially a local municipality
Word origin: From Latin ordinare, to put in order.
Ordinance in a sentence
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The city passed an ordinance banning single-use plastic bags within its limits.
The city council passed an ordinance restricting construction noise to weekday daylight hours.
Using “ordinance” well
An ordinance is an authoritative law or order, especially one enacted by a local government such as a city or town. Do not confuse it with ordnance, which means military weapons and ammunition.
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