Ordinance
Ordinance noun - A rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature.
Usage example: a local ordinance forbids all street parking during snowstorms
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Synonyms for Ordinance
Prohibition and ordinance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prohibition" instead a noun "Ordinance".
Nearby Word: ordination
Prohibition
Prohibition noun - The act of ordering that something not be done or used.
Ordinance and prohibition are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ordinance" instead a noun "Prohibition".
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| famous | famous ordinance | famous prohibition |
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