noun
- a law or regulation made by a city or town government
- an authoritative order or command
Usage: formal; legal
Usage: formal; archaic
Examples
- The city council passed an ordonnance restricting parking on Main Street.
- Local ordonnances require businesses to close by midnight.
- The mayor issued an ordonnance regarding noise levels in residential areas.
- Citizens must comply with all municipal ordonnances.
- The new ordonnance takes effect next month.