ordinance

A law made by a city, town, or other local government.

• The city passed a new ordinance.
• A local ordinance limits noise after midnight.
• These ordinances apply to all businesses in the town.

Similar words: bylaw, local law

Common phrases: city ordinance, local ordinance, noise ordinance

A law passed by Hong Kong's Legislative Council.

• The council passed the ordinance yesterday.
• Hong Kong's Employment Ordinance protects certain workers' rights.
• Lawyers examined the latest amendment to the ordinance.

Similar words: law, act

Common phrases: Hong Kong ordinance, employment ordinance, amend an ordinance

An official order made by the English Parliament before the Third English Civil War.

• Parliament issued the ordinance in 1643.
• The ordinance ordered changes to the army's command.
• Historians compared the ordinances passed during the civil war.

Similar words: decree, order

Common phrases: parliamentary ordinance, wartime ordinance, ordinance of Parliament

A detailed university rule that puts its main official rules into practice.

• The university adopted a new ordinance.
• This ordinance sets out the rules for awarding degrees.
• The senate reviewed the university's ordinances on examinations.

Similar words: regulation

Common phrases: university ordinance, academic ordinance, ordinance governing examinations