ordinance
noun [ C ]
LAW, GOVERNMENT uk/ˈɔːdɪnəns/ usa law, usually one made by a city or regional government:
The ordinance would require apartment managers to verify that renters are US citizens.
Under the ordinance, a municipal court judge also will have the right to suspend offenders from driving for six months.
a city/county/local ordinance
a zoning/restriction/immigration ordinance
pass/approve/enforce an ordinance After town-hall meetings, the city passed an ordinance that limits the number of chain restaurants.