pre-ordinance
/priːˈɔːd(ɪ)nəns/ /ˌpriːˈɔːd(ə)nəns/Now archaic and rare
noun
Ordinance, rule, or design established in advance, especially by divine will; previous design.
Origin
Late 15th century. From pre- + ordinance, probably after post-classical Latin preordinancia.