Ordinance

Ordinance can mean:

That which is ordained or decreed by fate or a deity such as Dharma of Buddism
A law made by a non-sovereign body such as a city council or a colony.
In France, a regulation adopted by the executive in a domain normally reserved for statute law after the authorization of parliament.
A piece of internal regulation in a university
An important ritual within Mormonism

It should not be confused with ordnance, which describes ammunition, explosive devices and similar items. See also Ordnance Survey; Master-General of the Ordnance.

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