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 The City Attorney's Office says the selection of WTO complied with all city ordinances. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 City ordinances call for 25 units and a maximum building height of 43 feet on a lot of that size. — Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The sale, the largest ever for a single lot in the city’s history, could potentially allow the new owner to build a 55,991-square-foot house on the land under existing ordinances. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 However, the lawsuit points out nine city ordinances that the company’s construction work has violated up until early August. — Ilana Arougheti updated August 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 However, the whole reason advocates wanted tighter zoning ordinances was to prevent vacation homes and short-term rentals from popping up everywhere. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Greer added that the organization’s goal is to slow down the adoption of these technologies while lobbying governments to issue ordinances banning their use. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Each temple is considered a house of the Lord, where the teachings of Jesus Christ are reaffirmed through sacred ordinances, learning about life’s purpose and making covenants to follow Jesus Christ and serve others. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026 The agency maintains ordinances regarding tree removal and permitting requirements. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinances
  1. laws
  2. acts
  3. bills
  4. statutes
  5. amendments
Noun
  • The Maryland Data Privacy Act was one of several laws passed in this year's legislative session aimed at curbing federal immigration enforcement in the state.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In response, the CFTC has said that the Commodity Exchange Act gives it sole power over swaps and futures contracts, preempting state laws.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of laws
Noun
  • Plans on the table include competitive gaming showcases, community programs for creators, fan meet-ups and concert-style shows featuring K-pop acts.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • After the initial accusation, the number of women accusing Watson of indecent acts during massage therapy appointments grew to 24.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of acts
Noun
  • Yet in roughly four months, the firm's bills reached $852,000.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This can affect foreign nationals’ abilities to bank, use credit cards, or even pay bills.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bills
Noun
  • Jackson County Counselor Bryan Covinsky said that a hearing was not required since the transit tax would not intersect with local or state statutes.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The majority explained that authority for the president to construct the ballroom requires satisfying both of those statutes; neither alone suffices.
    — Ellen P. Aprill, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of statutes
Noun
  • Board member Jackie Traynere, the chair of the Transportation Committee, said the County Board members will continue to look at safeguards for the Flock cameras and notify municipalities of any amendments to their existing agreements.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • If it gets amended in these final days instead, the amendments will be public — but the reason for them won't be.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of amendments

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“Ordinances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinances. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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