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Ordinance

/ˈɔrdənəns/
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(noun) A local law, passed by e.g. a city.

The attempts to overturn the ordinance still need to be passed by Congress.
The new ordinance has been repealed.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The city council passed an ____ banning the use of single-use plastics in all local businesses.

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