/ˈɔːrdnəns/ – Noun
Definition: 1. sắc lệnh, pháp lệnh, chỉ dụ, chiếu chỉ;
2. quy định của hội đồng thị chính (ở Hoa Kỳ).
A more thorough explanation: An ordinance is a law or regulation enacted by a municipal or local government authority. It is a legislative act that has the force of law within the jurisdiction of the governing body that issued it.
Example: The city council passed an ordinance prohibiting parking on the street overnight.