Ordinance: meaning, definitions and examples
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ordinance
[ ˈɔːrdɪnəns ]
government
An ordinance is a local law or regulation made by a city or town government. It is usually about matters such as safety, health, morals, or welfare.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The city council passed an ordinance banning smoking in public parks.
- The new ordinance requires all businesses to recycle their waste.
- The ordinance prohibits parking on the street overnight.
Translations
Translations of the word "ordinance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ordenança
🇮🇳 अधिनियम
🇩🇪 Verordnung
🇮🇩 peraturan
🇺🇦 ординація
🇵🇱 rozporządzenie
🇯🇵 条例 (じょうれい)
🇫🇷 ordonnance
🇪🇸 ordenanza
🇹🇷 yönetmelik
🇰🇷 조례 (jo-rye)
🇸🇦 مرسوم
🇨🇿 vyhláška
🇸🇰 vyhláška
🇨🇳 条例 (tiáolì)
🇸🇮 uredba
🇮🇸 reglugerð
🇰🇿 жарлық
🇬🇪 დადგენილება
🇦🇿 qərar
🇲🇽 ordenanza
Word origin
The word 'ordinance' has its origins in Old French and Latin, ultimately deriving from the Latin word 'ordinantia' meaning 'arrangement' or 'order'. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to laws or regulations established by authorities.