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ordinance

[ awr-dn-uhns ]

noun

  1. an authoritative rule or law; a decree or command.

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  2. a public injunction or regulation:

    a city ordinance against excessive horn blowing.

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  3. something believed to have been ordained, as by a deity or destiny.
  4. Ecclesiastical.
    1. an established rite or ceremony.
    2. a sacrament.
    3. the communion.


ordinance

/ ˈɔːɪəԲ /

noun

  1. an authoritative regulation, decree, law, or practice
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • ·ǰd·ԲԳ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ordinance1

1275–1325; Middle English ordinaunce (< Old French ordenance ) < Medieval Latin ordinantia, derivative of Latin ordinant- (stem of ǰ徱Բ ), present participle of ǰ徱 to arrange. See ordination, -ance
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ordinance1

C14: from Old French ordenance, from Latin ǰ徱 to set in order
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City officials also revoked the business license for Lear Asset Management for violating the city ordinance regarding private security companies.

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Members must vote to adopt the updated ordinance before the new fines can go into effect.

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Soon after his Jan. 8 inauguration, Lurie introduced an ordinance that allows the city to more quickly open new shelter and treatment programs while giving his office leeway to pursue private funding for those efforts.

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If they fail to do so, the ordinance says players can face a citation.

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If the plan is approved, city lawyers would draft an ordinance establishing the higher rates, which would also require council approval.

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