Canadian English Meaning of ordinance

by-law

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Definitions and Meaning of ordinance in English

Wordnet

ordinance (n)

an authoritative rule

a statute enacted by a city government

the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders

Webster

ordinance (n.)

Orderly arrangement; preparation; provision.

A rule established by authority; a permanent rule of action; a statute, law, regulation, rescript, or accepted usage; an edict or decree; esp., a local law enacted by a municipal government; as, a municipal ordinance.

An established rite or ceremony.

Rank; order; station.

Ordnance; cannon.

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by-law

an authoritative rule, a statute enacted by a city government, the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy ordersOrderly arrangement; prepar

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Higher law

ordinalism => ordinalism, ordinal number => ordinal number, ordinal => ordinal, ordinable => ordinable, ordinability => ordinability,