Authorative bye-law (9)

I believe the answer is:

ordinance

(Other definitions for ordinance that I've seen before include "Canon" , "Bye-law of a city government" , "Regulation" , "Edict, order" , "practice" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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