Ordinance 384875 217137867 2008-06-04T19:39:57Z DWaterson 469516 rv spam {{wiktionarypar|ordinance}} {{distinguish2|[[ordnance]], which describes ammunition, explosive devices and similar items}} '''Ordinance''' may refer to: * A law made by a colony, or a municipality or other local authority, see also [[Local ordinance]] * A [[law]] or [[decree]] made by any authority or authoritative body: ** ''[[Ordonnance]]'', in French government, a regulation adopted by the executive in a domain normally reserved for statute law ** [[Ordinance (Belgium)]], a law adopted by the [[Brussels Parliament]] or the [[Common Community Commission]] ** [[Imperial ordinance]], an order issued by an emperor ** [[Ordinance (university)]], a particular class of internal legislation in a United Kingdom university ** See also: [[New Ordinances of 1311]], [[List of Acts and Ordinances of the Parliament of England, 1642 to 1660]], and [[Northwest Ordinance]] In '''religion''': * [[Ordination]], the process by which one is consecrated * [[Ecclesiastical ordinances]], the bylaws of a Christian religious organization * [[Ordinance (Christian)]], Protestant term for religious ritual ** [[Baptist ordinance]], Believer's Baptism and Lord's Supper * [[Ordinance (Latter Day Saints)]], a religious ritual of special significance **[[Ordinance room]], place for Latter Day Saint ordinances {{disambig}}