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Rite vs Ordinance - What's the difference?

rite | ordinance | Synonyms |

Rite is a synonym of ordinance.


As an adjective rite

is humid, wet.

As a noun ordinance is

a local law, an edict or decree.

rite

English

(wikipedia rite)

Etymology 1

Via (etyl) and (etyl), from (etyl) ritus.

Noun

(en noun)
  • A religious custom.
    • Related terms
    * ritual

    Etymology 2

    Variation of (right).

    Adjective

    (-)
    • Derived terms
    * amirite

    Adverb

    (-)

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)

    • Noun

    (en noun)

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    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

    *

    External links

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