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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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The businessman says he was not provided a hearing before he was removed, in violation of club rules, and that the club’s board could not have voted to remove him in such short order, as required by bylaws.
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Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
State leaders can provide clearer guidance on where storage projects are best suited and, through the Department of Energy Resources, offer a model bylaw that cities and towns can adopt or adapt to ensure projects meet local standards.
—Erin Smith, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
As the vote was first counted, the vote for the bylaw changes needed a few more votes.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
So if the election were based purely on his playing exploits, as the PFHOF bylaws mandate, Tyrer would have been inducted long ago.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
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Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
State leaders can provide clearer guidance on where storage projects are best suited and, through the Department of Energy Resources, offer a model bylaw that cities and towns can adopt or adapt to ensure projects meet local standards.
—Erin Smith, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
As the vote was first counted, the vote for the bylaw changes needed a few more votes.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
So if the election were based purely on his playing exploits, as the PFHOF bylaws mandate, Tyrer would have been inducted long ago.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bylaw. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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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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