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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

higher laws

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Noun

Tax laws or regulations are subject to change at any time and can have a substantial impact on an actual client situation.

— Rob Edwards, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The same statute says the state board is responsible for ensuring local school boards comply with state laws and regulations.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 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

Overnight, the winner of November’s election will have the authority to set the state budget, draft legislation, veto bills, and greenlight or kill lawmakers’ pet projects.

— Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The bipartisan bills were introduced by Republican Senator John Hoeven and Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth.

— Peter White, Deadline, 25 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

Browse Nearby Words

ordinance

ordinances

ordinaries

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Ordinances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinances. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of ordinances

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

fungible

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes