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ordinance
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ordinance
(noun)
ordinance
/
ˈ
oɚdənəns/
noun
plural
ordinances
ordinance
/
ˈ
oɚdənəns/
noun
plural
ordinances
Britannica Dictionary definition of ORDINANCE
US
:
a law or regulation made by a city or town government
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The town has passed a zoning
ordinance
limiting construction.
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(
formal
) Gambling is prohibited by local
ordinance
.
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law
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