ORDINANCES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Furr, who leaves office in November, joined Commissioner Nan Rich in voting against both ordinances. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Mother nature intended these to work together, but ordinances et al treat them as independent. — Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Lee County does not have any zoning or permitting ordinances that would be required for the project itself. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 In the early 1990s, conservative groups sought to nullify such ordinances – including Focus on the Family, which had recently relocated its headquarters to Colorado Springs. — Mark Satta, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 Having been recommended for approval by the Committee of the Whole, the ordinances will now go on to the full City Council for final approval. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Local authorities also knew about the fireworks facility but did not conduct safety inspections or ensure that the companies followed local ordinances or state hazardous materials laws. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The City Council on Thursday formally introduced ordinances to approve a tax increment financing plan, or TIF, to support the stadium project. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 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

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Noun

Last week, prediction markets received a favorable court ruling in Illinois that halted the state from implementing its gambling laws on Kalshi and Coinbase event contracts.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
No amount of training can erase the fear created by vague laws backed by severe penalties.

— Dara Kass, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of laws

Noun

At least 24 schools were hit by acts of vandalism or arson, Education Minister Édouard Geffray said over the weekend.

— Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
The group said the channel no longer draws from the wider pool of 800-plus comedians and instead rotates a narrower roster of comics each month, with more than 75 percent of plays going to the top 50 artists and bigger celebrity acts.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of acts

Noun

Final accounting for 2025-26 revenue sharing is still to be completed, but big market clubs are on the hook for bigger bills after seven teams ducked under the luxury tax threshold ahead of the trade deadline.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
More bills in the G-string, like winning, like a casino, chance but something deeper, more contrived.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bills

Noun

Some defendants face additional allegations involving false claims of citizenship or fraudulent statements that rest on separate federal statutes.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
In a complaint, multiple plaintiffs alleged user data from CVS digital properties was sold to advertising technology company Criteo in violation of the Federal Wiretap Act, the California Invasion of Privacy Act and other statutes.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of statutes

Noun

At its meeting in September, the zoning commission approved amendments to Panther Island zoning codes that reflect the new Panther Island plan unveiled in 2024.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
The amendments outline shifts in whistleblower award processing and regulatory reporting requirements.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of amendments

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