Government Policies And Regulations

noun a law or regulation that is excessive or unreasonable

• The city council passed an inordinance restricting the use of fireworks in residential areas.
• I heard there's a new inordinance about parking on the street overnight.
• Did you see the inordinance they put in place for loud music after 10 pm?
• His strict inordinance on punctuality made him unpopular among his colleagues.

adverb nevertheless

preposition in spite of

conjunction despite the fact that

• The company's profits increased significantly notwithstanding the economic downturn.
• I still enjoyed the movie, notwithstanding the bad reviews.
• I'm going to the party, notwithstanding my mom's rules.
• She continued to pursue her dreams, notwithstanding the obstacles in her way.

noun an authoritative order or decree

• The city council passed an ordinance regulating noise levels in residential areas.
• Did you hear about the new ordinance about parking on the street overnight?
• I can't believe they're enforcing that stupid ordinance about curfew.
• Sometimes following the ordinance of tradition can bring a sense of stability in uncertain times.

verb present participle of the verb 'tax', meaning to impose a tax on something

adjective describing something that requires a lot of effort or is burdensome

• Filing taxes can be a very taxing process for individuals and businesses.
• I find doing my taxes to be so taxing, it's such a hassle.
• Ugh, dealing with taxes is seriously the worst, it's so taxing.
• The emotional toll of the situation was taxing on her mental health.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The contract was terminated by reason of breach of agreement.
• He was fired by reason of his constant tardiness.
• She got kicked out of the club by reason of starting a fight.
• The relationship fell apart by reason of lack of communication.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'act' and 'law' are both nouns.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'of' is a preposition that connects 'act' and 'law'.

• The act of law clearly states that all citizens must abide by the rules set forth by the government.
• Hey, did you hear about that new act of law that just got passed? It's going to affect a lot of people.
• I can't believe they're trying to enforce that act of law on us, it's so unfair.
• In the game of politics, sometimes passing an act of law is just a move on the chessboard.