Ordinance
noun
An authoritative rule or law established by a government or organization.
The city passed an ordinance forbidding parking on that street
Often appears as...
- city ordinance
- municipal ordinance
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Formal
noun
A religious ritual or ceremony conducted by a church or religious institution.
In many churches, the ordinance of baptism is very important
Often appears as...
- ordinance of baptism
- church ordinance
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Formal
Religious
noun
Something prescribed by authority.
The king issued an ordinance that all subjects pay their taxes promptly
Often appears as...
- royal ordinance
- issued ordinance
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Formal
noun
A community regulation enacted by a village or town council.
The village council passed an ordinance to keep public parks clean
Often appears as...
- village ordinance
- town ordinance
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Formal
noun
An authoritative rule or law established by a government or organization.
The city passed an ordinance forbidding parking on that street
Often appears as...
- city ordinance
- municipal ordinance
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A religious ritual or ceremony conducted by a church or religious institution.
In many churches, the ordinance of baptism is very important
Often appears as...
- ordinance of baptism
- church ordinance
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
noun
Something prescribed by authority.
The king issued an ordinance that all subjects pay their taxes promptly
Often appears as...
- royal ordinance
- issued ordinance
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A community regulation enacted by a village or town council.
The village council passed an ordinance to keep public parks clean
Often appears as...
- village ordinance
- town ordinance
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Government Power
Refers to orders made by local authorities to manage public areas.
The town's ordinance prohibits loud noises after 10 pm.
Pro Tip 2/3Binding Rule
An ordinance is officially binding, just like laws, and must be followed.
The new parking ordinance carries a hefty fine for violations.
Pro Tip 3/3Local Impact
Ordinances often apply to local issues and affect community members.
The city's recycling ordinance has increased neighborhood cleanup efforts.
Pro Tip 1/3Government Power
Refers to orders made by local authorities to manage public areas.
The town's ordinance prohibits loud noises after 10 pm.
Pro Tip 2/3Binding Rule
An ordinance is officially binding, just like laws, and must be followed.
The new parking ordinance carries a hefty fine for violations.
Pro Tip 3/3Local Impact
Ordinances often apply to local issues and affect community members.
The city's recycling ordinance has increased neighborhood cleanup efforts.
Pro Tip 1/3Government Power
Refers to orders made by local authorities to manage public areas.
The town's ordinance prohibits loud noises after 10 pm.
Pro Tip 2/3Binding Rule
An ordinance is officially binding, just like laws, and must be followed.
The new parking ordinance carries a hefty fine for violations.
Pro Tip 3/3Local Impact
Ordinances often apply to local issues and affect community members.
The city's recycling ordinance has increased neighborhood cleanup efforts.
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Paul Root Wolpe: It's...
The wires are already in its body, and they can just hook it up to their technology, and now they've got these bugbots that they can send out for surveillance. They can put little cameras on them and perhaps someday deliver other kinds of ordinance
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Jennifer B. Nuzzo: 3...
protect itself against urban fires. We saw changes in three major areas. First, we began using data to make buildings safer and to improve the way we respond to fires. Governments passed ordinances that became the basis of the first building
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A plan to recycle the...
because it is neither feasible nor viable to recycle polystyrene. And in fact, many cities across the US have even passed ordinances that simply ban the production of many products containing polystyrene, which includes disposable utensils,
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The tribes we lead PIPE...
a no-kill create an entire city where every dog and cat, unless it was ill or dangerous, would be adopted, not killed. And everyone said it was impossible. Nathan and his boss went to the city council to get a change in the ordinance.
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David Mackay: A reality...
Not the entire country, but a fraction of the country, a substantial fraction. There are other options for generating power as well, which don't involve fossil fuels. So there's nuclear power, and on this ordinance survey map,
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The tribes we lead -...
dog and cat unless it was ill or dangerous would be adopted not killed and everyone said it was impossible Nathan his boss went to the City Council to get a change in the ordinance and people from SPCA s and humane shelters
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Stopping Pandemics, An...
largely i would say our residents and business owners uh have the ethos that we're going to protect each other and stand with each other so our mask ordinance by and large uh is um is being followed now there are
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It's time to question...
kinds of uh of ordinance to war zones it's not just insects this is the rat pot or the robo wrap by sanjiv tawar at suny downstate again it's got technology it's got electrodes going into its left and right
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Beware, fellow...
called it "Nick Hanauer's near-insane proposal." And yet, just 350 days after that article was published, Seattle's Mayor Ed Murray signed into law an ordinance raising the minimum wage in Seattle
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Return from the Okavango...
will go to bed that night it's going oh I wish I was back out there we all need to do everything we can to preserve our last remaining ordinances before they're lost forever
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Paul Root Wolpe: It's...
The wires are already in its body, and they can just hook it up to their technology, and now they've got these bugbots that they can send out for surveillance. They can put little cameras on them and perhaps someday deliver other kinds of ordinance
Video examples
Jennifer B. Nuzzo: 3...
protect itself against urban fires. We saw changes in three major areas. First, we began using data to make buildings safer and to improve the way we respond to fires. Governments passed ordinances that became the basis of the first building
Video examples
A plan to recycle the...
because it is neither feasible nor viable to recycle polystyrene. And in fact, many cities across the US have even passed ordinances that simply ban the production of many products containing polystyrene, which includes disposable utensils,
Video examples
The tribes we lead PIPE...
a no-kill create an entire city where every dog and cat, unless it was ill or dangerous, would be adopted, not killed. And everyone said it was impossible. Nathan and his boss went to the city council to get a change in the ordinance.
Video examples
David Mackay: A reality...
Not the entire country, but a fraction of the country, a substantial fraction. There are other options for generating power as well, which don't involve fossil fuels. So there's nuclear power, and on this ordinance survey map,
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The tribes we lead -...
dog and cat unless it was ill or dangerous would be adopted not killed and everyone said it was impossible Nathan his boss went to the City Council to get a change in the ordinance and people from SPCA s and humane shelters
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Stopping Pandemics, An...
largely i would say our residents and business owners uh have the ethos that we're going to protect each other and stand with each other so our mask ordinance by and large uh is um is being followed now there are
Video examples
It's time to question...
kinds of uh of ordinance to war zones it's not just insects this is the rat pot or the robo wrap by sanjiv tawar at suny downstate again it's got technology it's got electrodes going into its left and right
Video examples
Beware, fellow...
called it "Nick Hanauer's near-insane proposal." And yet, just 350 days after that article was published, Seattle's Mayor Ed Murray signed into law an ordinance raising the minimum wage in Seattle
Video examples
Return from the Okavango...
will go to bed that night it's going oh I wish I was back out there we all need to do everything we can to preserve our last remaining ordinances before they're lost forever
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Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
When we are baptized and confirmed, when brethren are ordained to the priesthood, when we go to the temple and receive our endowment, when we enter into the new and everlasting covenant of eternal marriage - in all these sacred ordinances, we make solemn commitments to keep God's commandments.
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Fabrizio Moreira
Ecuadorian Politician
As a real estate investor, you're ultimately accountable to you and your checkbook. Of course, you will need to stay on top of your local coding regulations and ordinances. But once you get the hang of it, you really shouldn't have any problems with ordinances.
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Henry James Sumner Maine
English Historian
The members of such a society consider that the transgression of a religious ordinance should be punished by civil penalties, and that the violation of a civil duty exposes the delinquent to divine correction.
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Jonathan Mayhew
American Clergyman
All civil rulers, as such, are the ordinance and ministers of God; and they are all, by the nature of their office, and in their respective spheres and stations, bound to consult the public welfare.
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Andrew Gillum
American Politician
I was literally sued - drug through court for two years by the NRA and the gun lobby - all because, in my city, we refused to repeal an ordinance which said you couldn't shoot guns in city parks.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Jesus said, 'Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.' There are no exceptions. Baptism is a necessary ordinance.
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Thomas Aquinas
Italian Theologian
Law; an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of the community.
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Ramana Maharshi
Indian Philosopher
Actions yield result by the ordinance of God as He wills.
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John Perry Barlow
American Writer
In Cyberspace, the First Amendment is a local ordinance.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
No law or ordinance is mightier than understanding.
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Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
When we are baptized and confirmed, when brethren are ordained to the priesthood, when we go to the temple and receive our endowment, when we enter into the new and everlasting covenant of eternal marriage - in all these sacred ordinances, we make solemn commitments to keep God's commandments.
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Fabrizio Moreira
Ecuadorian Politician
As a real estate investor, you're ultimately accountable to you and your checkbook. Of course, you will need to stay on top of your local coding regulations and ordinances. But once you get the hang of it, you really shouldn't have any problems with ordinances.
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Henry James Sumner Maine
English Historian
The members of such a society consider that the transgression of a religious ordinance should be punished by civil penalties, and that the violation of a civil duty exposes the delinquent to divine correction.
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Jonathan Mayhew
American Clergyman
All civil rulers, as such, are the ordinance and ministers of God; and they are all, by the nature of their office, and in their respective spheres and stations, bound to consult the public welfare.
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Andrew Gillum
American Politician
I was literally sued - drug through court for two years by the NRA and the gun lobby - all because, in my city, we refused to repeal an ordinance which said you couldn't shoot guns in city parks.
Quote examples
Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Jesus said, 'Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.' There are no exceptions. Baptism is a necessary ordinance.
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Thomas Aquinas
Italian Theologian
Law; an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of the community.
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Ramana Maharshi
Indian Philosopher
Actions yield result by the ordinance of God as He wills.
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John Perry Barlow
American Writer
In Cyberspace, the First Amendment is a local ordinance.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
No law or ordinance is mightier than understanding.
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