Statute (3)
'statute' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for law that I've seen before include "Collection of rules for a society" , "Rule prohibiting certain actions" , "Regulation" , "Edict" , "Body of rules of conduct for a society" .)
'statute' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ordinance that I've seen before include "Command" , "Showing resolution" , "Edict, order" , "Regulation" , "law" .)