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ordinance in Chinese

ordinance in Chinese is 禁止, 禁制令 — ordinance means a law made by a local authority, such as a city council.

ordinance in Chinese

禁止
noun
Pronounced: jìn zhǐ
(US) A local law, passed by e.g. a city.
禁制令
noun
Pronounced: jìn zhì lìng
An edict or decree, authoritative order.

What does "ordinance" mean?

  1. noun A law made by a local authority, such as a city council.
    "Alderman Richard Mell then pushed through antipeddling ordinances in the 33rd and 47th wards."
  2. noun An official order given by someone in authority.
    "The king issued an ordinance requiring every village to repair its bridge."
  3. noun Before the Third English Civil War, an official order issued by Parliament.
    "Parliament issued an ordinance to raise money for the army without the king's approval."
  4. noun Detailed rules at a university that put the general ideas in its charter and statutes into practice.
    "The university ordinance explains exactly how students must be examined each year."
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ordinance in a sentence

  • Alderman Richard Mell then pushed through antipeddling ordinances in the 33rd and 47th wards.
  • A new town ordinance bans cars from the market square on Saturdays.
  • The king issued an ordinance requiring every village to repair its bridge.
  • Under the governor's ordinance, all ships had to stay in port during the storm.

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What is "ordinance" in Chinese?
"ordinance" in Chinese is 禁止, 禁制令. ordinance means: A law made by a local authority, such as a city council.
How do you pronounce 禁止?
"ordinance" in Chinese is 禁止, pronounced "jìn zhǐ".
How do you use "ordinance" in a sentence?
Example: "A new town ordinance bans cars from the market square on Saturdays." In Chinese, "ordinance" is 禁止, 禁制令.
Are there other ways to say "ordinance" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "ordinance": 禁止, 禁制令.
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