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Ordinance

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003572

A law enacted by a municipal government or other local authority. These laws govern matters of local concern, such as zoning, building codes, and public health regulations. An ordinance has the force of law within its specific jurisdiction, but it is subordinate to state and federal laws.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003572
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003572",
  "term": "Ordinance",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A law enacted by a municipal government or other local authority. These laws govern matters of local concern, such as zoning, building codes, and public health regulations. An ordinance has the force of law within its specific jurisdiction, but it is subordinate to state and federal laws.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/ordinance/"
}

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