Prescript vs Ordinance - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between prescript and ordinance

is that prescript is something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate while ordinance is a local law, an edict or decree.

is directed; prescribed.

(en noun)

Something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate.

(Milton)

(obsolete) A medical prescription.

(Bishop Fell)

(-)

Directed; prescribed.

* Jeremy Taylor

A prescript form of words.

(wikipedia ordinance)

* ordinaunce

(en noun)

a local law, an edict or decree.

a religious practice or ritual prescribed by the church.

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

* ordnance