ordinance (n.)

  1. an authoritative rule

    [ Syn: regulation ]

  2. a statute enacted by a city government

  3. the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders; the rabbis family was present for his ordination

    [ Syn: ordination ]

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