ETYM Old Eng. ordenance, Old Fren. ordenance, French ordonnance. Related to Ordain, Ordnance, Ordonnance.
(Homonym: ordnance).
1. A rule established by authority; a permanent rule of action; a statute, law, regulation, rescript, or accepted usage; an edict or decree; esp., a local law enacted by a municipal government.
2. An established rite or ceremony.
Decree.