ordinance
1. an authoritative rule (Freq. 1) • Syn: regulation • Hypernyms: rule, prescript • Hyponyms: game law, age limit, assize, speed limit 2. a statute enacted by a city government • Derivationally related forms: ordain • Topics: law, jurisprudence • Hypernyms: legislative act, statute 3. the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders - the rabbi's family was present for his ordination • Syn: ordination • Derivationally related forms: ordain • Hypernyms: appointment, assignment, designation, naming • Hyponyms: laying on of hands • Part Holonyms: holy order
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