ordinance

Noun
  1. An authoritative rule (synset 106676796)
    is a type of: prescript, rule - prescribed guide for conduct or action
    subtypes:
    • game law - a regulation intended to manage or preserve game animals
    • age limit - regulation establishing the maximum age for doing something or holding some position
    • assize - the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
    • speed limit - regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road
    same as: regulation
  2. A statute enacted by a city government (synset 106577779)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: legislative act, statute - an act passed by a legislative body
  3. The act of ordaining;
    The act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders (synset 100166119)
    "the rabbi's family was present for his ordination"
    is a type of: appointment, assignment, designation, naming - the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
    subtypes: laying on of hands - laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination
    is a part of: holy order - the sacrament of ordination
    same as: ordination

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