ordinance

A law given by a local authority, like noise ordinances

Word Structure

or = story, your; ə = about, suppose

9 Letters

3 Syllables: or•di•nance

2 Morphemes: ordin•ance

7 Phonemes

Vowels: or, ə, ə

Sentence Examples

There is a dog on leash ordinance.

There is a noise ordinance.

There is a recycling ordinance.

Semantic Relatives

City Council

Law

Local

Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 4 by Attainment