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Ordinance
01
an official rule or order that is imposed by the law or someone with authority
02
the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
03
a statute enacted by a city government
Example
Local ordinances regulate matters such as zoning, noise levels, and pet ownership within a municipality.
The city council passed an ordinance banning smoking in public parks.
The city passed an ordinance requiring all homes to have smoke detectors.
Violating an ordinance can result in fines or other penalties imposed by the local government.
Residents were asked to comply with the water conservation ordinance during the drought.
