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Ordinance vs. Ordnance
Ordinance
/ˈɔːdənəns/Examples:
The town council passed a new noise ordinance last week.Local ordinances often regulate parking rules and fines.There is an ordinance prohibiting pets on the beach.
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Ordnance
/ˈɔːdnəns/Examples:
The museum featured a collection of historical ordnance.Engineers debated the optimal storage for the ordnance.The ordnance depot operates 24/7 for military needs.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Ordinance has an i, like in city, and often refers to a city law or regulation.
- Ordnance, containing the d sound as in destroy, relates to military weapons and ammunition, which can be destructive.
- Remember ordinance is about orders and rules (i for instructions), while ordnance refers to arms and warfare materials (d for destruction).
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