Word Type

Noun

The word "ordinance" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

sacrament

Derived Terms

Green River Ordinance antiordinance coordinance incontinent ordinance ordnance preordinance

Context

commonwealth england law pre 1992 universities uk us

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

appointment assignment designation legislative act naming prescript rule statute

Type Of (IsA)

legislative act

Related Terms

authoritative charter decree edict law legislation order parliament practice ritual statutes

Synonym Network

ordination regulation

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