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.
an urban unit of government that has legal rights granted by the state special district a unit of local government that deals with a specific funtion such as education incorporation the process by which a group of people ask their state legislature to permit them to set up a legal community referendum before setting up a legal community, a special election or ___ is often held