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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Rule is a synonym for ordinance in law topic. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Ordinance", when it comes to topics like edict, statute.
Nearby Word: ordination
Rule
Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.
Usage example: read the rules that are posted before you use the pool
Ordinance is a synonym for rule in regulation topic. You can use "Ordinance" instead a noun "Rule", if it concerns topics such as standard, law, statute.
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