Synonyms of ordinances

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

• laws
• acts
• bills
• statutes
• amendments
• prohibitions
• enactments
• constitutions
• legislations
• regulations
• commandments
• bylaws
• decrees
• edicts
• rulings
• rules
• directives
• dictates
• ground rules
• restrictions
• fiats
• common law
• commands
• proscriptions
• canons
• capitularies
• blue laws
• encyclicals

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• higher laws

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ordinances

These include six Illinois towns where data centers have been canceled since last year, and 13 which have enacted moratoriums or restrictive ordinances, according to Robinson Meyer, Heatmap’s executive editor. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

All seven council members voted unanimously to approve the site plan, telling residents the vote was procedural — simply on whether or not the plan fits the city's ordinances. — Trevor Sochocki, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Cornelius and Davidson have both enacted local ordinances since December requiring minors to wear helmets and e-bikes to have brakes and lamps. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

Westlake officials said the data center would have to comply with the city’s noise ordinances. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026

Since first proposed in May, officials have worked through questions and concerns from the public and revised the new ordinances before their final approval. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

And helicopter travel is highly regulated in New York City, in part because of noise ordinances and because of safety. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The higher rate is expected to be included in the debate over Barcelona’s next fiscal ordinances. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

The property was also accused of violating multiple ordinances regarding prostitution, public nuisance, unlicensed sale of alcohol, unlicensed sale of cannabis, and unlawful use or possession of a firearm. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026