bylaw
noun
by·law
| \ ˈbī-ˌlȯ
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variants:
or less commonly byelaw
Definition of bylaw
1
: a rule adopted by an organization chiefly for the government of its members and the regulation of its affairs
2
: a local ordinance
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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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In March, the other board members decided to change the bylaw that Perry said should have made her president. — Lilly Nguyen, Daily Pilot, "Laguna Beach school board hires law firm to fight board member’s threatened lawsuit," 23 Aug. 2019 Changing the size of the board to a more appropriate number probably will require a membership vote to amend the association bylaws. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "HOA Homefront: Reasons some don’t serve on board," 27 July 2019 Also potentially confounding Bailey’s chances of success, Abraxas’ corporate bylaws prohibit the company from holding a special meeting, and its next annual meeting isn’t until the spring of 2020. — Randy Diamond, ExpressNews.com, "Investor wants San Antonio’s Abraxas to stop drilling," 18 July 2019 Only five of the 31 members of FIFA’s executive council are women — the minimum allowed by the organization’s bylaws. — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, "Editorial: Pay up, FIFA. End double standard for women soccer players," 10 July 2019 According to a story in the New York Times, Gamble has written a provocative essay proposing businesses be required to enact ethical guidelines into their corporate bylaws. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, "Putting Ethics on Par With Shareholder Value: CEO Daily," 30 July 2019 Review the committee bylaws at bit.ly/2OaTkS7 and download the application. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "North County School News, July 25," 25 July 2019 The group now is working on its bylaws with the Birmingham city attorneys to outline the scope of its mission. — al.com, "Mobile verbally agrees look into LGBTQ protections: ‘It’s an inclusive city’," 2 July 2019 Hager emphasized the dozens of hours that committee volunteers have put in, the number of meetings and subcommittee meetings held, the adoption of bylaws and the city’s financial investment in training and supporting the group’s members. — oregonlive.com, "Judge wants some proof that Portland’s new community approach to police oversight is effective," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bylaw.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bylaw
bylaw
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bylaw
US
: a rule that an organization (such as a club or company) makes and that its members must follow
: a law or regulation that is made by a local government and that applies only to the local area
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bylaw
noun
by·law
| \ ˈbī-ˌlȯ\
Legal Definition of bylaw
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.
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