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
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Recent Examples of bylaw
Party members met for their first official Convention in Waltham on Sunday, hosted by former Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, to elect officers, approve party bylaws, and begin the process of crafting a state party platform.
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 5 May 2025
Segerstrom was a factor in the race for the Golden West League championship but was found to have violated CIF Southern Section bylaws.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2025
Officer terms typically are one year but check your HOA bylaws to be sure.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
In 2022, the group voted to amend the company’s bylaws to allow the CEO’s age limit to rise from 75 to 80, the publication says.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 5 May 2025
Segerstrom was a factor in the race for the Golden West League championship but was found to have violated CIF Southern Section bylaws.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2025
Officer terms typically are one year but check your HOA bylaws to be sure.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
In 2022, the group voted to amend the company’s bylaws to allow the CEO’s age limit to rise from 75 to 80, the publication says.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
Noun
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But the Pacers stayed close enough to make a successful charge in the final minute of regulation.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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As President Donald Trump has embraced and profited from crypto, some Democrats expressed concern about the legislation, though the latest version requires issuers to comply with anti-money laundering regulations and anti-terrorism sanctions.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Eventually – inevitably – a recession will occur, but the huge 2022-2024 inversion will not have predicted it by the traditional rules of interpretation.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Older people were hit the hardest socially by COVID rules that limited or barred visits from family and friends.—
Joshua Zatulskis,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Asian Americans’ outrage over a judge’s leniency in the case — the assailants received $3,000 fines and no jail time — sparked a surge of activism seeking tougher hate crime laws nationwide.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Sunday marks the first batch — 83, to be exact — to become law.—
Hannah Gaskill,
Baltimore Sun,
31 May 2025
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In exchange, the FOA expected to get access the code base, diagnostic codes for maintenance, and other IP.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Every course is now 30% off the regular course price (plus tax) for Memorial Day using coupon code MEMORIAL at checkout from May 19 to June 2.—
CNBC Make It Staff,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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