ordinance

• اسم يشير إلى قاعدة أو قانون رسمي ملزم يصدر عن سلطة مختصة، وغالبًا ما يكون لائحة أو قرارًا صادرًا عن هيئة محلية، كما قد يدل على طقس ديني أو مرسوم كنسي.

A noun referring to an authoritative rule or law, often a statute enacted by a local government, or the act of conferring holy orders.

1. Authoritative ruleB2formallegal

   A regulation or decree issued by an authority, often with the force of law.

   مرسوم

   • The city council passed a new ordinance banning smoking in public parks.
   • The military ordinance required all personnel to wear uniforms at all times.
   • The local ordinance prohibits loud music after 10 PM.

   المرادفاتactbylawcommanddecreedirectiveedictlawmandateorderpreceptproclamationregulationrulerulingstatute

2. City statuteB2formalamericanlegal

   A law or regulation enacted by a municipal government, applicable within its jurisdiction.

   مرسوم بلدي

   • The zoning ordinance restricts building heights in residential areas.
   • The city's noise ordinance is strictly enforced during nighttime hours.
   • Violating a parking ordinance can result in a fine.

   المرادفاتbylawdecreeedictenactmentlawregulationrulestatute

3. Religious ordinationC1formal

   The formal act of conferring holy orders, typically in a religious context, or the state of being ordained.

   الرسامة الكهنوتية

   • The bishop performed the ordinance of ordination for the new priests.
   • The ordinance of holy orders is a sacred ceremony in many Christian denominations.
   • He received the ordinance of ordination after years of theological study.

   المرادفاتconsecrationinstallationinvestitureordination