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View usage for: (ɔːʳdɪnəns) Word forms: plural ordinancescountable nounAn ordinance is an official rule or order. [formal] ...ordinances that restrict building development. Synonyms: rule, order, law, ruling More Synonyms of ordinance ordinance in British English (ˈɔːdɪnəns) nounan authoritative regulation, decree, law, or practice Word origin C14: from Old French ordenance, from Latin ordināre to set in order ordinance in American English (ˈɔrdənəns) noun1. a direction or command of an authoritative nature 2. that which is held to be a decree of fate or of a deity 3. an established or prescribed practice or usage, esp. a religious rite 4. US a governmental, now esp. municipal, statute or regulation SIMILAR WORDS: law Word origin OFr ordenance < ordener: see ordain Examples of 'ordinance' in a sentenceordinance In other languagesordinance British English: ordinance NOUN An ordinance is an official rule or order. ...ordinances that restrict building development. - American English: ordinance
- Brazilian Portuguese: portaria
- Chinese: > 法规地方性
- European Spanish: ordenanza
- French: ordonnance
- German: Verordnung
- Italian: ordinanza
- Japanese: 法令
- Korean: 법령
- European Portuguese: portaria
- Latin American Spanish: ordenanza
Definition an official rule or order ordinances that restrict building development Additional synonymsDefinition a general rule or standard These measures offended all the accepted canons of political economy. Synonyms rule, standard, principle, regulation, formula, criterion, dictate, statute, yardstick, preceptDefinition an authoritative instruction that something must be done The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop. Synonyms order, demand, direction, instruction, dictate, requirement, decree, bidding, mandate, canon, directive, injunction, fiat, ultimatum, commandment, edict, behest, preceptDefinition a standard by which something can be judged or decided Exam results shouldn't be the only criterion for your choice of school. Synonyms standard, test, rule, measure, principle, proof, par, norm, canon, gauge, yardstick, touchstone, bench mark - order
- order someone about or around
- orderly
- ordinance
- ordinarily
- ordinary
- ordnance
Additional synonymsDefinition a law made by someone in authority He issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups to disband. Synonyms law, order, ruling, act, demand, command, regulation, mandate, canon, statute, covenant, ordinance, proclamation, enactment, edict, dictum, preceptDefinition a formal statement his dictum that the priority of the government must be the health of the people Synonyms decree, order, demand, statement, command, dictate, canon, fiat, edict, pronouncementDefinition a decree or order given by any authority In 1741 Catherine the Great issued an edict of toleration for Buddhism. Synonyms decree, law, act, order, ruling, demand, command, regulation, dictate, mandate, canon, manifesto, injunction, statute, fiat, ordinance, proclamation, enactment, dictum, pronouncement, ukase (rare), pronunciamento Definition an official order issued without the consultation of those expected to obey it He has imposed solutions by fiat. Synonyms order, demand, command, dictate, decree, mandate, canon, ordinance, proclamation, edict, dictum, precept, ukase Definition something that can be used to gauge something or to help in planning one's actions The checklist serves as a guide to students, teachers, and parents. Synonyms model, example, standard, ideal, master, inspiration, criterion, paradigm, exemplar, lodestarDefinition a rule or body of rules made by the legislature or other authority the laws of the Church of England Synonyms rule, order, ruling, principle, standard, direction, regulation, guideline, decree, maxim, ordinance, tenet, dictum, preceptDefinition an instruction that must be obeyed Mr North had been arrested on the orders of the Spanish government. Synonyms instruction, ruling, demand, direction, command, say-so (informal), dictate, decree, mandate, directive, injunction, behest, stipulationDefinition a rule of conduct the precepts of Buddhism Synonyms rule, order, law, direction, principle, command, regulation, instruction, decree, mandate, canon, statute, ordinance, commandment, behest, dictumDefinition a moral rule guiding personal conduct a violation of the basic principles of Marxism Synonyms belief, rule, standard, attitude, code, notion, criterion, ethic, doctrine, canon, creed, maxim, dogma, tenet, dictum, credo, axiomDefinition a rule that governs procedure or behaviour new safety regulations Synonyms rule, order, law, direction, procedure, requirement, dictate, decree, canon, statute, ordinance, commandment, edict, precept, standing order Additional synonymsDefinition a moral principle of behaviour My father has always had high moral standards. Synonyms principles, ideals, morals, rule, ethics, canon, moral principles, code of honour Definition a permanent rule made by a company or other institution a new statute to take in both pay and discrimination laws Synonyms law, act, rule, regulation, decree, ordinance, enactment, edict |