To scientists, a theory is an explanation of some feature of the world that meets three requirements: it is supported by evidence, is testable and falsifiable, and can be used to make predictions. As the first requirement shows, âtheoryâ in scientific use does not mean âguessâ or anything similar.
Look up ordinance in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A local ordinance is a law usually found in a code of laws for a political division smaller than a state or nation, i.e., a local government such as a municipality, county, parish, prefecture, etc. 1  1 United States.  1.1 Alabama.
What Is an Ordinance Violation? An âordinanceâ is a municipal law, rule, or regulation that applies to a specific town or city limits. Because each city has their own set of ordinances, the different violations can be very broad. For example, ordinances can range from forbidding unleashed dogs while not on private property to forbidding open containers of alcohol in city parks.