Meaning
ordinance, decree
- court order
- orderly (military)
In a sentence
Il sindaco ha firmato un'ordinanza per il traffico.
The mayor signed an order about traffic.
Hai letto la nuova ordinanza del tribunale?
Did you read the court's new order?
Questa ordinanza non vale fuori dalla caserma.
This regulation is not valid outside the barracks.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ordinanza | feminine · singular |
| ordinanze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly formal and administrative. In everyday speech, Italians often prefer legge, regola, or decreto depending on context.
- Common in legal and municipal contexts: ordinanza comunale, ordinanza del sindaco. Less common for general 'order' than ordine.
- Do not confuse with ordinario or ordinare. Ordinanza is a specific official act, not a generic command in most contexts.