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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fǎlìng
"市议会通过了一项法令来规范噪音。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.
"The city council passed an ordinance to regulate noise levels in residential areas." - 2
An authoritative order or decree.
"The governor issued an ordinance to address the public health crisis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ordinance' originates from the Latin 'ordinantia', meaning 'arrangement' or 'order', which evolved through Old French 'ordonnance' in the 14th century, reflecting a sense of regulation or law established by authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ordinance" is said worldwide
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ordonnance
Transliteration: ɔʁ.dɔ.nɑ̃s
"Le conseil municipal a adopté une ordonnance pour réglementer le bruit."
Verordnung
Transliteration: fɛʁˈɔʁd.nʊŋ
"Der Stadtrat verabschiedete eine Verordnung zur Regulierung von Lärm."
ordinanza
Transliteration: or.diˈnantsa
"Il consiglio comunale ha approvato un'ordinanza per regolare il rumore."
ordenanza
Transliteration: oɾ.ðeˈnan.θa
"El consejo municipal aprobó una ordenanza para regular el ruido."
ordinança
Transliteration: oʁ.dʒiˈnɐ̃.sɐ
"A câmara municipal aprovou uma ordinança para regular o ruído."
आदेश
Transliteration: ādesh
"नगर परिषद ने शोर को नियंत्रित करने के लिए एक आदेश पारित किया।"
法令
Transliteration: fǎlìng
"市议会通过了一项法令来规范噪音。"
조례
Transliteration: jorye
"시의회는 소음을 규제하기 위해 조례를 통과시켰습니다."
条例
Transliteration: じょうれい
"市議会は騒音を規制するための条例を可決しました。"
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