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ordinanza

ordinance

noun or-dee-NAHN-tsah Less Common

Origin: From Medieval Latin ordinantia, from ordinare (to order, arrange).

Also means

order (official)

Usage Note

Ordinanza is an official written order issued by an authority — a mayor's ordinance, a court order, or a military command. It is a formal administrative term. Do not confuse with ordine (a general order or command used in everyday speech). The plural is le ordinanze. In court contexts, ordinanza is a procedural ruling, not a full judgment (sentenza).

Examples

"Il sindaco ha emesso un'ordinanza."

Natural Translation

The mayor issued an ordinance.

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