ordinances

Meanings

• noun

  A law or regulation made by a local or municipal authority.

  - "The city passed new ordinances regarding parking."
  - "Residents were upset about the new ordinances limiting noise levels."

• noun

  A formal rule or instruction given by a church or ecclesiastical authority.

  - "The ordinances of the Catholic Church require regular confession."
  - "Protestants do not follow the same ordinances as Catholics."

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Rhymes

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ordinance , discipline , romance , advance , enhance , chance , arrange

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Variants

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ordinance , ordinances

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Etymology

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From Old French ordonnance 'arrangement, regulation', from ordonner 'to arrange, regulate'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ordinance' comes from the Latin word 'ordinare', which means 'to arrange'.

2. The first known written ordinances date back to ancient Sumeria around 2000 BC.

3. In the United States, the power to make ordinances is typically vested in city councils or other local governing bodies.

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Related Concepts

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1. statute: A law passed by a legislative body, such as a city council or a state legislature.

2. bylaw: A rule or regulation made by a private organization, such as a homeowners association or a professional society.

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Culture

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Ordinances have been used throughout history in various cultures and contexts. In ancient Rome, ordinances were used to regulate markets and public behavior. In medieval Europe, they were used to regulate guilds and trade. In modern times, they are used to regulate local government and public services.

How to Memorize "ordinances"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people in a town hall discussing and passing new ordinances.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ordinances' with the idea of rules or regulations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'ordinances' as 'Order In Ancient Statutes'.

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