📜ordinance

noun
/ˈɔːrdɪnəns/

Meaning

An authoritative rule, law, or decree issued by a city, town, or authority.

Example Sentences

The city council passed an ordinance banning smoking in public parks.

Example Expressions

city ordinance

Synonyms

law, regulation, decree, rule, statute

Antonyms

freedom, liberty, permission

Collocations

pass an ordinance, municipal ordinance, government ordinance, local ordinance

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