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ordinances

noun

plural of ordinance
as in laws
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 The Santa Cruz County and City of Santa Cruz ordinances go into effect on January 1, 2027, and the Capitola ordinance on July 1, 2027. — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Before adopting a pig, please consider their needs for companionship, city ordinances and HOA restrictions, routine piggie care and the long-term commitment that coms with adopting a potbelly pig. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The city, however, maintains that failing to microchip or spay or neuter a dog violates city ordinances but falls short of abuse. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 These ordinances were proposed in light of burglaries at businesses with video gaming machines in New Lenox and across Will and Cook counties, officials said. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 What Folsom proposed The City Council was considering two ordinances Tuesday that approached the issue differently. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution last week toward the start of a seven-hour meeting, in a unanimous, single vote that grouped together numerous ordinances. — Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 Additionally, the law prohibits the state from overriding local ordinances limiting, prohibiting or otherwise regulating data centers. — Des Moines Register, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026 Local officials said the company hasn't violated any county noise ordinances though, the outlet reported. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinances
  1. laws
  2. acts
  3. bills
  4. statutes
  5. amendments
Noun
  • Their laws prescribed the death penalty for anyone who helped a stranger; after giving bread to a poor man, Lot’s daughter was immolated on a pyre.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Friday's order aims to accelerate implementation of both laws.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of laws
Noun
  • Sweet Auburn Music Fest The Sweet Auburn Music Fest features up-and-coming acts, timeless R&B and gospel stars, alternative greats and more, as well as an international food court and art vendors.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • They’ll also be invited to participate in an online Battle of the Bands, a March Madness bracket-style poll that will begin with 16 acts.
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of acts
Noun
  • Members want action on pocketbook bills like bipartisan proposals from Sens.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Murphy’s office ultimately pursued a different legislative strategy, less about passing bills than making points.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bills
Noun
  • Florida law has specific statutory provisions that address feral and free-ranging cats, which are considered domestic animals under state law that are protected by the animal cruelty statutes.
    — Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The guidance didn’t specify which of the hundreds of subsections chapter 115 of Missouri’s statutes Peters was citing.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of statutes
Noun
  • Though the military retained control over certain ministries and the power to veto constitutional amendments, the world celebrated what seemed like a major breakthrough.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges said the amendments were made without faculty engagement.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of amendments

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“Ordinances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinances. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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