1 A notable exception occurs when the first part of the compound adjective is an adverb that ends in-ly. 2  In this case, the compound remains open, even when it is followed by the noun.
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ordinary resolution â(plural ordinary resolutions) ( 1 law) A resolution that requires a majority vote of members present at a general meeting of a company.  special resolution.
For private individuals, ordinary income is usually only made up of the salaries and wages they earn from their employers pretax. If, for example, a person works a customer service job at Target and earns $3,000 per month, his annual ordinary income would be $36,000, derived as: $3,000 x 12.