Definition of ORDINANCE

ordinance

Meanings

Plural: ordinances

Noun

  • an authoritative rule
  • a statute enacted by a city government
  • the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
  • A local law, passed by e.g. a city.
  • An edict or decree, authoritative order.
  • Prior to the Third English Civil War, a decree of Parliament.
  • An edict or decree, authoritative order.
  • Detailed legislation that translates the broad principles of the university's charter and statutes into practical effect.
  • An edict or decree, authoritative order.
  • A law enacted by the Hong Kong Legislative Council.
  • An edict or decree, authoritative order.
  • A temporary legislation promulgated by the president on the recommendation of the cabinet.
  • A religious practice or ritual prescribed by a church.
  • Alternative form of ordnance (“military equipment, especially artillery”).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ordinaunce (ca. 1300), from Old French ordenance (“decree, command”) (modern French ordonnance), from Medieval Latin ordinantia, from ordinans, the present participle of ordino (“put in order”) (whence ordain). Doublet of ordonnance.

Scrabble Score: 12

ordinance is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ordinance is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ordinance is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

ordinance is a valid Words With Friends word