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Ordinance vs Oration - What's the difference?

ordinance | oration |

As nouns the difference between ordinance and oration

is that ordinance is a local law, an edict or decree while oration is a formal ceremonial speech.

As a verb oration is

to deliver an oration; to speak.

ordinance

English

(wikipedia ordinance)

Alternative forms

* ordinaunce

Noun

(en noun)
  • a local law, an edict or decree.
  • a religious practice or ritual prescribed by the church.

    • Usage notes

    This word is sometimes confused with ordnance, or military weaponry.

    Derived terms

    * ordnance

    Anagrams

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    oration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a formal ceremonial speech

    • Derived terms

    * oratory

    Related terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To deliver an oration; to speak.
    • (Donne)

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