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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
Our request to rezone a small part of the site at the corner of Wick and Holland is 100% in accordance with City planning and relevant ordinances.
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Julia Avant, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Chicago City Council also passed affordable-housing ordinances in the nearby neighborhoods.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Joining Hayes in voting to table the budget and salary ordinances were Guzman, Turner, and Ald.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Kenjura told Crain the police department was working on a comprehensive update to the city’s safety ordinances that will address concerns related to e-scooters and other mobility devices.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
While this table provides a helpful starting point, it's recommended to also contact your local child welfare agency, as specific city or county ordinances may apply.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 May 2026
The law prevents cities from enacting ordinances that dictate wage levels or working hours for employers.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
The changes come after ProPublica reported in March that under Keller’s tenure, charges have skyrocketed for ordinances related to living on the street.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 26 May 2026
Property ordinances were put into place to stop this and our government continues to ignore them.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Julia Avant, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Chicago City Council also passed affordable-housing ordinances in the nearby neighborhoods.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Joining Hayes in voting to table the budget and salary ordinances were Guzman, Turner, and Ald.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Kenjura told Crain the police department was working on a comprehensive update to the city’s safety ordinances that will address concerns related to e-scooters and other mobility devices.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
While this table provides a helpful starting point, it's recommended to also contact your local child welfare agency, as specific city or county ordinances may apply.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 May 2026
The law prevents cities from enacting ordinances that dictate wage levels or working hours for employers.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
The changes come after ProPublica reported in March that under Keller’s tenure, charges have skyrocketed for ordinances related to living on the street.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 26 May 2026
Property ordinances were put into place to stop this and our government continues to ignore them.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinances
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The policies proposed by the candidates range from eliminating key environmental laws to providing free childcare and college tuition.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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But the way telemedicine is practiced varies widely, and state laws largely dictate rules that telehealth providers must follow.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The acts played the same local haunts and campus functions before merging into a supergroup that would alter the course of modern music history.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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What kinds of acts still move you?—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Well, American public -- people do because their paychecks are not keeping up with their bills.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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They would instead be limited to standard repayment plans, which can mean higher monthly bills.—
Staff reports,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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After the simultaneous awarding of the Russian and Qatari World Cups, in 2010, a process that was riddled with vote-buying, FIFA updated its statutes to make sure that such a thing would never happen again.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Whatever proponents call these statutes, the national effect is the same.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Due to procedural rules in Congress, Democrats will have a small window to introduce amendments to the budget bill to try to officially end the fund.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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During the Senate’s vote-a-rama process, both parties can offer unlimited amendments and Democrats are expected to put forward a number of politically tricky amendments for Republicans to vote on.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ordinances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinances. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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