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
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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Authorities in New York State are now asking Tesla to delete the bylaw entirely.
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 July 2025
Previously, the bylaw described the board as 13 to 23 members, and with the recent series of trustee departures (eight overall), the group had been unable to meet a quorum to take action on any agenda items or approve previous meeting minutes.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
The club may have its own bylaws or membership requirements that dictate who can be a member, the number of members allowed per property, and whether membership is tied to ownership, residency, or both.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Depending on a town’s bylaws, board members are either elected or appointed.
—Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 July 2025
Previously, the bylaw described the board as 13 to 23 members, and with the recent series of trustee departures (eight overall), the group had been unable to meet a quorum to take action on any agenda items or approve previous meeting minutes.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
The club may have its own bylaws or membership requirements that dictate who can be a member, the number of members allowed per property, and whether membership is tied to ownership, residency, or both.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Depending on a town’s bylaws, board members are either elected or appointed.
—Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bylaw. Accessed 24 Jul. 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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