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ordinance

/ˈɔːd.nənts/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A local law
  2. An edict or decree, authoritative order.
  3. A religious practice or ritual prescribed by the church.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

regulation(English)order-in-council(English)legislative(English)bylaw(English)legislation(English)statute(English)statutory(English)law(English)frontrunner(English)uta(English)secession(English)trax(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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