ordinance

ordinance — noun

1. an official law or order issued by a city, council, or other public authority

1.名詞C1
釋義

an official law or order issued by a city, council, or other public authority

例句

The city passed an ordinance to limit loud music after midnight.

pass an ordinance

At dinner, Rosa explained the recycling ordinance to her new tenants.

collocation: recycling ordinance

同義詞
  • regulation

    a broader word for an official rule, often with more detail about how something must be done

  • bylaw

    often a rule made by a local council or by an organization for its own members

  • statute

    usually a law passed by a legislature, often at a higher level than a city ordinance

  • decree

    suggests a direct order from a ruler or authority, often more top-down in tone

文法句型

pass an ordinance

violate an ordinance

local ordinance

用法筆記

Often used for rules issued by a city, town, council, or similar local body rather than by a national legislature. Common verbs are pass, adopt, repeal, post, and violate.

常見錯誤

❌The city made a new ordinance about helmets.
✅The city passed a new ordinance about helmets.
💡pass is the more typical verb for formally approving a legal rule.