as in format
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the novel's intricate ordonnance might not be apparent to the casual reader

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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
  • Instead of designing every joint one by one, the engineers can copy layouts from anatomy books, making the whole design process easier.
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Noun
  • First, assume that classification will be litigated if the arrangement is aggressive or if the borrower is thinly capitalized.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Ordonnance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordonnance. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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