Ordinance (Noun)
Meaning 1
A statute enacted by a city government.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders; "the rabbi's family was present for his ordination".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
An authoritative rule.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The city council passed an ordinance requiring all restaurants to recycle their waste.
- The ordinance prohibiting public intoxication has been enforced strictly by the local police.
- According to the company ordinance, all employees are required to wear identification badges at all times.
- The local government has been debating a new ordinance that would allow for the creation of a municipal park.
- The historic preservation society successfully lobbied for an ordinance protecting the old buildings in the town center.