Ordinance

Ordinance can mean:

A law made by a non-sovereign body such as a city council or a colony.
In some countries, including India, France (ordonnance), Switzerland and Germany (Verordnung), 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
That which is ordained or decreed by fate or a deity.
An event of special significance in Baptist and other Congregational Christian churches, such as the Lord's Supper or Baptism
An important ritual within Mormonism

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

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