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ordinance

🇬🇧 UK/'ɒ:dinәns/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A law or regulation passed by a local government; an authoritative decree or religious rite

(地方)法令,条例;法规;宗教仪式

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ordin
+
ancestate, quality
=ordinance

Common Collocations

  • 1.city ordinance城市法令
  • 2.local ordinance当地法令
  • 3.municipal ordinance市政法令

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The city ordinance prohibits loud music after 10 PM in residential areas.

  • 2.

    The ancient religious ordinance required followers to observe specific rituals.

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