The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word LAW which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2020.
Ordinance crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LAW | 43 % | 3 |
| EDICT | 25 % | 5 |
| RITE | 7 % | 4 |
| BYLAW | 7 % | 5 |
| ASSIZE | 4 % | 6 |
| RULE | 4 % | 4 |
| ACT | 4 % | 3 |
| LOCALLAW | 4 % | 8 |
| DECREE | 4 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ordinance
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- regulation
- order-in-council
- legislative
- bylaw
- legislation
- statute
- statutory
- law
- edict
- decree
- writ
- regulatory
Crossword Answer definitions
LAW noun- The body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
- A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.
- (more generally) A rule, such as:
- The control and order brought about by the observance of such rules.
- A person or group that act(s) with authority to uphold such rules and order (for example, one or more police officers).
- The profession that deals with such rules (as lawyers, judges, police officers, etc).
- Jurisprudence, the field of knowledge which encompasses these rules.
- Litigation, legal action (as a means of maintaining or restoring order, redressing wrongs, etc).
- An allowance of distance or time (a head start) given to a weaker (human or animal) competitor in a race, to make the race more fair.
- One of two metaphysical forces ruling the world in some fantasy settings, also called order, and opposed to chaos.
- An oath sworn before a court, especially disclaiming a debt. (Chiefly in the phrases "wager of law", "wage one's law", "perform one's law", "lose one's law".)
- To work as a lawyer; to practice law.
- To prosecute or sue (someone), to litigate.
- To rule over (with a certain effect) by law; govern.
- To enforce the law.
- To subject to legal restrictions.
- A tumulus of stones.
- A hill.
- An exclamation of mild surprise; lawks.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result LAW
- A rule of conduct
- Statute
- Word with blue or lemon
- Edict
- Bailey's bailiwick
- 43-Across's bailiwick
- Actor Jude
- Finch forte
- Marshall's expertise
- See 60-Across
More clues leading to the result EDICT
- Decree
- Proclamation
- Authority's decree
- Fiat
- Royal decree
- Pronouncement
- __ of Nantes
- ____ Chanel
- Issued decree
- Formal decree
More clues leading to the result RITE
- __ of passage
- Altar event
- Ceremony
- Baptism, for one
- Confirmation, for one
- Graduation, e.g.
- Marriage, e.g.
- ___ of passage
- Baptism, e.g.
- Liturgy
More clues leading to the result BYLAW
- Corporate rule
- Standing rule
- Corporation rule
- Governmental rule
- Legally
- Organizational rule
- Corporate regulation
- Constitution part, perhaps
- Club regulation
- Corporation's rule
More clues leading to the result ASSIZE
- Court session
- Judicial inquiry
- Judicial inquest
- Inquest
- Session of a legislative assembly.
- Judicial inquest.
- Official edict
- Fixed standard
- Ordinance
- Legislative ordinance
More clues leading to the result RULE
- It may be golden
- Gag followup?
- Golden thing
- Govern
- Lay down the law
- Preside over
- Be super freaking awesome
- Golden ___
- "Don't ask, don't tell," e.g.
- Dominate
More clues leading to the result ACT
- Be in a picture
- Charade
- Circus routine
- Class __
- Do something
- Drama part
- Ham it up
- Play the part
- Statute
- Tread the boards