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Ordinance vs Inordinate - What's the difference?

ordinance | inordinate |

As a noun ordinance

is a local law, an edict or decree.

As an adjective inordinate is

excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme.

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

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    inordinate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme.

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