A1 noun Formal

ordinance

/ˈɔːrdɪnəns/

An ordinance is a formal law or regulation enacted by a local government, such as a city or town council. It typically governs matters within the local jurisdiction, like parking, noise, or building codes.

Exemplos

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1

The city council passed a new ordinance to reduce noise in residential areas after 10 PM.

The city council passed a new ordinance to reduce noise in residential areas after 10 PM.

2

Under the municipal ordinance, all business owners must keep the sidewalks in front of their shops clean.

Under the municipal ordinance, all business owners must keep the sidewalks in front of their shops clean.

3

I think there is some old ordinance that says you can't park your boat on the street here.

I think there is some old ordinance that says you can't park your boat on the street here.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
ordinance
Verb
ordain
Adjetivo
ordained
Relacionado
order
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Dica de memorização

Think of an Ordinance as a way to keep a city in 'Order'. Both words start with 'Ord'.

Quiz rápido

The local government passed a new _______ that prohibits smoking in public parks.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: ordinance

Exemplos

1

The city council passed a new ordinance to reduce noise in residential areas after 10 PM.

everyday

The city council passed a new ordinance to reduce noise in residential areas after 10 PM.

2

Under the municipal ordinance, all business owners must keep the sidewalks in front of their shops clean.

formal

Under the municipal ordinance, all business owners must keep the sidewalks in front of their shops clean.

3

I think there is some old ordinance that says you can't park your boat on the street here.

informal

I think there is some old ordinance that says you can't park your boat on the street here.

4

Academic research suggests that zoning ordinances can significantly impact the affordability of local housing.

academic

Academic research suggests that zoning ordinances can significantly impact the affordability of local housing.

5

The company had to review the local environmental ordinance before starting the construction project.

business

The company had to review the local environmental ordinance before starting the construction project.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
ordinance
Verb
ordain
Adjetivo
ordained
Relacionado
order

Colocações comuns

city ordinance city ordinance
zoning ordinance zoning ordinance
pass an ordinance pass an ordinance
noise ordinance noise ordinance
violate an ordinance violate an ordinance

Frases Comuns

in accordance with the ordinance

in accordance with the ordinance

local health ordinance

local health ordinance

subject to ordinance

subject to ordinance

Frequentemente confundido com

ordinance vs ordnance

Ordnance (without the 'i') refers to military weapons and ammunition, while ordinance is a local law.

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Notas de uso

Use 'ordinance' specifically when talking about laws made at the local level (city or county). For national or state levels, words like 'law' or 'statute' are more common.

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Erros comuns

Learners often forget that an ordinance is local; they might use it to describe a national law where 'act' or 'legislation' would be better.

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Dica de memorização

Think of an Ordinance as a way to keep a city in 'Order'. Both words start with 'Ord'.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old French 'ordenance', which comes from the Latin 'ordinare', meaning to put in order or arrange.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Plural: ordinances Often followed by a 'that' clause or a prepositional phrase like 'regarding...'
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Contexto cultural

In the United States, local ordinances are the primary tool used by towns to regulate everyday life, from trash collection to pet ownership.

Quiz rápido

The local government passed a new _______ that prohibits smoking in public parks.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: ordinance

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