ordonnance

noun, plural or·don·nanc·es [awr-dn-uh n-siz; French awr-daw-nahns] /ˈɔr dn ən sɪz; French ɔr dɔˈnɑ̃s/.

1. the arrangement or disposition of parts, as of a building, picture, or literary work.
2. an ordinance, decree, or law.

noun

1. the proper disposition of the elements of a building or an artistic or literary composition
2. an ordinance, law, or decree, esp in French law