Ordinance
Noun
Definition
1. A command or order; a law or regulation, especially by a city government
2. A custom or practice established by tradition, especially a religious rite
Synonym
- edict
- decree
- law
Antonyms
- veto
- disorganization
- lawlessness
Sentences
- The city council adopted an ordinance outlawing the use of engine brakes.
The famous North-West Ordinance was passed by Congress on the 13th of July 1787.
The Articles of Confederation and the Northwest Ordinance