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a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
a local ordinance forbids all street parking during snowstorms
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Recent Examples of ordinances
While Charlestown doesn’t have an official International Dark Sky designation, local lighting ordinances and regulations help keep light pollution low, making the night sky here among the clearest on the East Coast.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order and cities like Los Angeles are drafting their own ordinances to protect constituents after reports of disturbing encounters with masked agents or those who refuse to identify themselves.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
In May, the West Memphis City Council unanimously approved two ordinances authorizing a $10 billion payment-in-lieu of taxes agreement between the city and an unnamed company.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Second Amendment advocates say city-by-city ordinances would be cumbersome for permit holders commuting daily between jurisdictions.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Several Fox Valley communities have already approved ordinances to implement a 1% municipal grocery tax to replace the state tax.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Various counties in Michigan enacted ordinances and implemented public laws to ensure the safety of people riding in carts.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
While burn permits are not currently required, safety regulations still apply, such as permissible items and varying city or county ordinances.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
For example, a home services provider could write about how new zoning ordinances in a particular neighborhood affect homeowners planning renovations.
—Oleg Levitas, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order and cities like Los Angeles are drafting their own ordinances to protect constituents after reports of disturbing encounters with masked agents or those who refuse to identify themselves.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
In May, the West Memphis City Council unanimously approved two ordinances authorizing a $10 billion payment-in-lieu of taxes agreement between the city and an unnamed company.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Second Amendment advocates say city-by-city ordinances would be cumbersome for permit holders commuting daily between jurisdictions.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Several Fox Valley communities have already approved ordinances to implement a 1% municipal grocery tax to replace the state tax.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Various counties in Michigan enacted ordinances and implemented public laws to ensure the safety of people riding in carts.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
While burn permits are not currently required, safety regulations still apply, such as permissible items and varying city or county ordinances.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
For example, a home services provider could write about how new zoning ordinances in a particular neighborhood affect homeowners planning renovations.
—Oleg Levitas, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinances
Noun
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Critics argued that such laws were exclusionary in a nation built on immigration.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Asma and other members of the group were taken from their Delhi homes in the evening, but that may be in contravention of Indian laws which say that women cannot be detained after sunset or before sunrise except in certain circumstances.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Start with small acts of inclusion and put inclusion into action.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The acts also got the chance to meet members of the royal family.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Without health insurance, the bills piled up, roughly $24,000.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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The tax break allows qualified taxpayers to deduct up to $25,000 in tips a year from their tax bills.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Back in 2016, Armani held a meeting to outline what would happen following his death, establishing new statutes for the group and dictating the principles that would define the future of the company.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The third amendment, set for a vote, from Wilson, modifies federal statutes related to military bases.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Housing advocates say that such amendments were necessary to get the votes for the bill.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The City Council will have a chance to offer amendments to the mayor’s proposal in the coming weeks after diving into the details during budget hearings.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ordinances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinances. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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