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Ordinance vs Commandment - What's the difference?

ordinance | commandment | Synonyms |

As nouns the difference between ordinance and commandment

is that ordinance is a local law, an edict or decree while commandment is something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.

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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    commandment

    English

    Alternative forms

    * commaundment (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.
  • * Bible, John xiii. 34
    • A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another.
  • The act of commanding; exercise of authority.
  • * Shakespeare
    • And therefore put I on the countenance / Of stern commandment .
  • (legal) The offence of commanding or inducing another to violate the law.