ORDINANCE


Meaning of ORDINANCE in English

n. 1 an authoritative order; a decree. 2 an enactment by a local authority. 3 a religious rite. 4 archaic = ORDONNANCE.

[ ME f. OF ordenance f. med.L ordinantia f. L ordinare: see ORDAIN ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.