The part of the Roman Catholic Mass that is the same every day

(ecclesiastical, law) A person having immediate jurisdiction in a given case of ecclesiastical law, such as the bishop within a diocese.

(law, of a judge) Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases. / Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.

In an official capacity (chiefly as a post-modifier in official titles). / (nautical) Out of commission and laid up; said of a naval vessel.

The quality or condition of being ordinary.

plural of ordinary

The office of a Roman Catholic ordinary, especially a bishop.

plural of ordinariness

plural of ordinariate

the lowest grade of seaman in the merchant marine; the grade below able seaman