bylaw
noun
by·law ˈbī-ˌlȯ 
variants or less commonly byelaw
1
: a rule adopted by an organization chiefly for the government of its members and the regulation of its affairs
2
: a local ordinance
Synonyms
- ground rule
- reg
- regulation
- rule
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Example Sentences
the club's bylaws bar any member whose annual dues remain unpaid from voting in the election
Recent Examples on the Web Those restrictions and others outlined in the bylaw expire after schools' seasons come to an end. 
The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2022 The bylaw, proposed by seventh-generation Nantucket resident Dorothy Stover, was passed with a 327-242 vote by the Gender Equality on Beaches, according to WCVB. Fox News, 22 June 2022 The bylaw, proposed by seventh-generation Nantucket resident Dorothy Stover, was passed with a 327-242 vote by the Gender Equality on Beaches, according to WCVB. Fox News, 22 June 2022 The obvious solution: Eliminate bylaw 20.9.9.1 and lower costs by sponsoring fewer sports, which translates to fewer roster spots and scholarships for women. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2022 The bylaw, proposed by seventh-generation Nantucket resident Dorothy Stover, was passed with a 327-242 vote by the Gender Equality on Beaches, according to WCVB. Fox News, 22 June 2022 Meanwhile, debate over the bylaw has continued to ripple across the island. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022 An eligibility bylaw will allow a student manager or students with an intellectual or physical disability to participate one time in a varsity contest without needing to meet OHSAA academic requirements. Matt Goul, cleveland, 17 May 2022 The NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook, a document frequently referenced in the case, has guidelines to prevent exertional rhabdomyolysis, but they are not codified in NCAA bylaw and thus carry no penalty for noncompliance. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 5 May 2022 See More
The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2022 The bylaw, proposed by seventh-generation Nantucket resident Dorothy Stover, was passed with a 327-242 vote by the Gender Equality on Beaches, according to WCVB. Fox News, 22 June 2022 The bylaw, proposed by seventh-generation Nantucket resident Dorothy Stover, was passed with a 327-242 vote by the Gender Equality on Beaches, according to WCVB. Fox News, 22 June 2022 The obvious solution: Eliminate bylaw 20.9.9.1 and lower costs by sponsoring fewer sports, which translates to fewer roster spots and scholarships for women. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2022 The bylaw, proposed by seventh-generation Nantucket resident Dorothy Stover, was passed with a 327-242 vote by the Gender Equality on Beaches, according to WCVB. Fox News, 22 June 2022 Meanwhile, debate over the bylaw has continued to ripple across the island. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022 An eligibility bylaw will allow a student manager or students with an intellectual or physical disability to participate one time in a varsity contest without needing to meet OHSAA academic requirements. Matt Goul, cleveland, 17 May 2022 The NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook, a document frequently referenced in the case, has guidelines to prevent exertional rhabdomyolysis, but they are not codified in NCAA bylaw and thus carry no penalty for noncompliance. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 5 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English bilawe, probably from Old Norse *bȳlǫg, from Old Norse bȳr town + lag-, lǫg law
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Legal Definition
bylaw
noun
by·law
ˈbī-ˌlȯ
1
: a rule adopted by an organization chiefly for the government of its members and the management of its affairs
2
: a local ordinance —often used in pl.
bylaw
noun
as in regulation
a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity the club's bylaws bar any member whose annual dues remain unpaid from voting in the election Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- regulation
- rule
- law
- code
- ordinance
- constitution
- reg
- instruction
- statute
- guideline
- value
- standard
- principle
- ground rule
- restriction
- prohibition
- commandment
- decree
- directory
- edict
- moral
- act
- directive
- decalogue
- guide
- ban
- direction
- convention
- practice
- precept
- tradition
- command
- axiom
- proscription
- maxim
- fundamental
- dictate
- order
- fiat
- habit
- custom
- formula
- behest
- manners
- interdiction
- blueprint
- canon
- mores
- charge
- practise
- way