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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
The city attorney has the obligation to draft ordinances to reflect the intent of Council and also has the independent obligation to flag risk and refuse to rubber-stamp actions that are unconstitutional or violate the charter/applicable law.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
As far back as the 1960s, local ordinances banned disruptive behavior such as loud radios, overnight stays in public areas and picnicking on lawns, Time Out reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Humane pet shop ordinances also promote humane pet acquisition.
—Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Cottage Grove has similar ordinances to Hastings with up to six hens, no roosters, proper upkeep and coop sizing.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
The association has kept its eyes on certain bills, like the unsuccessful 2026 legislation that would preempt city nondiscrimination ordinances.
—Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
Tucker said some of these ordinances are not necessarily meant to punish people, but to address how public spaces are used.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet sentiments like Brock’s are being repeated across California and the US, where hostility to battery farms has scuttled projects as residents and local officials sue to overturn government approvals or enact ordinances to ban the facilities or restrict where they can be built.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Textbooks, flags, legal ordinances, school and street names, grave markers, popular songs, the names of trees—all of these gave oxygen to a lie.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
As far back as the 1960s, local ordinances banned disruptive behavior such as loud radios, overnight stays in public areas and picnicking on lawns, Time Out reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Humane pet shop ordinances also promote humane pet acquisition.
—Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Cottage Grove has similar ordinances to Hastings with up to six hens, no roosters, proper upkeep and coop sizing.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
The association has kept its eyes on certain bills, like the unsuccessful 2026 legislation that would preempt city nondiscrimination ordinances.
—Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
Tucker said some of these ordinances are not necessarily meant to punish people, but to address how public spaces are used.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet sentiments like Brock’s are being repeated across California and the US, where hostility to battery farms has scuttled projects as residents and local officials sue to overturn government approvals or enact ordinances to ban the facilities or restrict where they can be built.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Textbooks, flags, legal ordinances, school and street names, grave markers, popular songs, the names of trees—all of these gave oxygen to a lie.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinances
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Lawyer Steve Oshins told Inside Wealth that QSBS laws and other tax proposals aimed at the wealthy encourage high earners to move to other states.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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The Dare Market app allows people to challenge one another to complete dares for prizes or money, but discourages users from breaking any laws, Perfito said.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Dropping your underwear to flash people and commit lewd acts in front of them is criminal.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In 2025, there were 53 law enforcement officers killed in felony acts, and all but 10 of them died from gunshot wounds.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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That extra work drives up electricity bills and pressures the unit to overperform.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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For many corporate leaders, energy risk means just higher fuel and electricity bills.—
Victor Nian,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Courts now interpret tax statutes independently—and in Kwong, that reading favored the taxpayer.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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All my actions, communications or legal responses will adhere strictly to the applicable statutes, regulations and constitutional provisions at both the federal and state levels.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Virdell offered amendments as lawmakers debated the bill, but they were defeated.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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State legislators also have tried to thwart charter amendments limiting growth.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Ordinances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinances. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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