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a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
a local ordinance forbids all street parking during snowstorms
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Recent Examples of ordinances
These local ordinances supersede county policies, said Austin Fire Department spokesperson Phil Mueller.
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Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Residential owners may face fines for failing to maintain their properties, and there are specific ordinances that require registration for vacant buildings.
—David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The tickets, for violating local ordinances, are considered noncriminal offenses and can be punishable only by a fine.
—Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 25 Nov. 2024
Other cities have been successful in retrofitting such buildings after passing local ordinances requiring that work.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
Legislation against sagging—modern morality ordinances, passed in municipalities in states such as New Jersey, Illinois, and Michigan, and across the South—became a possible pretense for arrests.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
However, unlike other ordinances, the FCO does not grant applicants the right to sue employers directly for non-compliance.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The exact effects of Proposition 33 will depend on how landlords and developers respond and what kind of ordinances cities actually pass, according to interviews with independent economists and housing experts.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Design plans often mix individual and shared space in ways that conflict with zoning ordinances.
—Marissa Conrad, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Residential owners may face fines for failing to maintain their properties, and there are specific ordinances that require registration for vacant buildings.
—David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The tickets, for violating local ordinances, are considered noncriminal offenses and can be punishable only by a fine.
—Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 25 Nov. 2024
Other cities have been successful in retrofitting such buildings after passing local ordinances requiring that work.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
Legislation against sagging—modern morality ordinances, passed in municipalities in states such as New Jersey, Illinois, and Michigan, and across the South—became a possible pretense for arrests.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
However, unlike other ordinances, the FCO does not grant applicants the right to sue employers directly for non-compliance.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The exact effects of Proposition 33 will depend on how landlords and developers respond and what kind of ordinances cities actually pass, according to interviews with independent economists and housing experts.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Design plans often mix individual and shared space in ways that conflict with zoning ordinances.
—Marissa Conrad, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinances
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The killing of Thompson – a husband and father of two – has laid bare many Americans’ fury toward the health care industry, with Mangione garnering sympathy online and offers to pay his legal bills.Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The killing of Thompson – a husband and father of two – has laid bare many Americans’ fury toward the health care industry, with Mangione garnering sympathy online and offers to pay his legal bills.Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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My practice involves disputes over interpretations of tax statutes and regulations and other rules related to the emerging industry of digital assets and blockchain technology.Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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This decision expanded the ability of courts to review and reject certain interpretations of statutes by federal administrative agencies.Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The country’s senate in Prague today passed a number of amendments that will make top-line changes to the Audiovisual Act beginning in January.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline All changes will come fully into force in 2026, with several more amendments in place.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Ordinances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinances. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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