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Ordinance
01
an authoritative or established rule, often issued by a governing body
Examples
Residents were asked to comply with the water conservation ordinance during the drought.
The king issued a new ordinance regulating trade.
02
the formal act of granting or receiving holy orders
Examples
He received holy orders during the church 's ordinance ceremony.
The bishop presided over the ordinance of new priests.
03
a law enacted by a municipal or local government
Examples
The city passed an ordinance banning smoking in public parks.
The ordinance requires all businesses to recycle.
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