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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
Examples of bylaw in a Sentence
the club's bylaws bar any member whose annual dues remain unpaid from voting in the election
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This imbalance prevents any bylaw changes to rein in abuses or limit the use of property, undermining the quality of life of those full-time residents and transforming the nature of the neighborhood.
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Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Douglas previously stressed that all board members need to abide by the bylaws and exceptions can’t be made.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 5 June 2024
Sign stealing has always been legal under the NCAA bylaws, but with restrictions.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, the NCAA’s Division I council adopted new bylaws that allow its member institutions to directly help source and facilitate athlete NIL deals.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Douglas previously stressed that all board members need to abide by the bylaws and exceptions can’t be made.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 5 June 2024
Sign stealing has always been legal under the NCAA bylaws, but with restrictions.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, the NCAA’s Division I council adopted new bylaws that allow its member institutions to directly help source and facilitate athlete NIL deals.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bylaw. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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bylaw
noun
by·law
ˈbī-ˌlȯ 
: a rule adopted by an organization for governing its members and regulating its affairs
Etymology
Middle English bilawe "bylaw," probably from an early Norse compound of bȳr "town" and lǫg "law"
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