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1. (n.) ordinance
an authoritative rule or law; a decree or command.
2. ordinance
a public injunction or regulation:
a city ordinance against excessive horn blowing.
3. ordinance
something believed to have been ordained, as by a deity or destiny.
4. ordinance
an established rite or ceremony.
Etymology: (1275–1325; ME ordinaunce (< OF ordenance) < ML ōrdinantia, der. of L ōrdinant- (s. of ōrdināns), prp. of ōrdināre to arrange)
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1. (noun) regulation, ordinance
an authoritative rule
2. (noun) ordinance
a statute enacted by a city government
3. (noun) ordination, ordinance
the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
"the rabbi's family was present for his ordination"
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