ordinances
nounUK /ˈɔːdɪnənsɪz/
US /ˈɔːrdənənsɪz/
Ordinances are rules or laws made by a town or city.
The city passed new ordinances about where dogs can play.
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2. Orders or commands given by someone in charge.
The king's ordinances were read aloud in the village square.
3. Religious ceremonies or practices.
The church follows special ordinances during the holiday.
4. The act of putting things in a neat order.
The librarian's ordinances of the shelves made books easy to find.