ordinance applies to an order governing some detail of procedure or conduct enforced by a limited authority such as a municipality.

ORDINANCE definition: 1. a law or rule made by a government or authority: 2. a law or rule made by a government or…. Learn more.

ordinance in British English (ˈɔːdɪnəns ) noun an authoritative regulation, decree, law, or practice

ORDINANCE definition: an authoritative rule or law; a decree or command. See examples of ordinance used in a sentence.

Definition of ordinance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

An ordinance is a law or decree by a municipality, a local law. Usually ordinances forbid or restrict some type of activity.

or•di•nance (ˈɔr dn əns) n. 1. an authoritative rule or law; a decree or command. 2. a public injunction or regulation: a city ordinance against excessive horn blowing. 3. something …

Local ordinance A local ordinance is a law issued by a local government such as a municipality, county, parish, prefecture, or the like. [1]

There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun ordinance, 12 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

• Without declaring for or against the coup, Sukarno issued an ordinance stating he had taken over command of the armed forces. • The city's historical commission has been working on …