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
In yet another twist, the center’s board reportedly changed its bylaws in 2025 to limit voting by the 23 board members not appointed by the president.
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E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
If neighbors were going to go big, neighbors said, King would go bigger, using whatever Kansas City ordinances or HOA bylaws — or lack of ordinances or by-laws — to his advantage.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
The party's influential rules and bylaws panel is expected to start considering the applications at a Saturday meeting in Puerto Rico.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The change would add the biblical bylaws as the only religious writing among the 16 historical documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Mayflower Compact.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
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E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
If neighbors were going to go big, neighbors said, King would go bigger, using whatever Kansas City ordinances or HOA bylaws — or lack of ordinances or by-laws — to his advantage.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
The party's influential rules and bylaws panel is expected to start considering the applications at a Saturday meeting in Puerto Rico.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The change would add the biblical bylaws as the only religious writing among the 16 historical documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Mayflower Compact.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
Noun
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Coalie, however, isn’t selling forest fire prevention or personal safety awareness or fair housing regulations.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Familiarize yourself with your local and state laws and regulations before starting your stump removal project.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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On a call from Mexico on Thursday with reporters, Estrada Juarez, 42, said DACA was supposed to protect people like her who work hard and follow the rules.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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For details on other rules, like how many and what kinds of fish anglers can bring home, or where and how to get needed licenses and permits, visit the Unified Government’s Fishing and Boating website.—
Sofi Zeman
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Under Raisi, Iranian security forces cracked down on demonstrations sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in the custody of Iran’s morality police after being arrested for allegedly violating the country’s mandatory hijab laws.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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At stake is a federal law that bars people who regularly use marijuana from legally owning guns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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In design, engineering, pre-construction, and manufacturing, there are specs, there are permitting codes, there are ordinances, and there’s disconnect between the disciplines, so the context is incredibly complicated.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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These names usually contain two words to help distinguish them from other types of military codes.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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