 ordinance |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (law) an authoritative rule | |
| Synonyms: | regulation | |
| Related terms: | rule speed_limit age_limit game_law assize | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (religion) the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders | |
| Synonyms: | ordaining ordination | |
| Examples: | "the rabbi's family was present for his ordination" |
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| Related terms: | appointment laying_on_of_hands holy_orders ordain | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (law,politics,writing) a statute enacted by a city government | |
| Related terms: | legislative_act law | |
| Similar spelling: |
ordnance ordinate ordinand ordination ordinal ordinary ordinariness ordaining ordainer ordained Orduna ordain ordinarily |
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