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What is another word for Ordinance? – 168 Ordinance Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    regulation law rule statute decree edict act directive order command injunction mandate proclamation ordinance bylaw canon code precept guideline principle standard requirement provision stipulation restriction constraint prohibition ban embargo sanction enactment legislation measure bill resolution amendment clause article section subsection paragraph clause rider addendum

    Meaning of Ordinance

    A rule or law made by a government or other authority

    Definitions

    • A provision or regulation made by a local or national authority
    • * A decree or command issued by a sovereign or other authority
    • * A formal statement of a principle or rule

    Etymology of Ordinance

    From Old French "ordenance", from "ordener", from Latin "ordinare", from "ordo", meaning order, rank, or row
    Historically, the term referred to a formal or official decree, often issued by a monarch or other high-ranking authority

    Example Uses

    • The city council passed an ordinance to reduce noise pollution in residential areas
    • * The new ordinance requires all businesses to recycle their waste
    • * The government issued an ordinance to regulate the use of drones in public spaces

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    exemption exception immunity freedom liberty permission allowance dispensation waiver repeal abolition annulment cancellation revocation suspension termination discontinuance withdrawal rejection refusal denial prohibition ban restriction limitation constraint hindrance obstacle barrier impediment

    Related Nouns

    government authority power rule law regulation statute decree edict act directive order command injunction mandate proclamation bylaw canon code precept guideline principle standard requirement provision stipulation restriction constraint prohibition ban embargo sanction enactment legislation measure bill resolution amendment

    Related Verbs

    enact pass issue decree command order direct mandate proclaim regulate govern rule administer manage control restrict limit prohibit ban enforce implement apply comply obey follow respect

    Related Adjectives

    official formal legal legitimate valid authorized sanctioned approved permitted allowed lawful rightful just fair reasonable necessary proper suitable appropriate relevant applicable enforceable binding obligatory compulsory mandatory required essential vital crucial