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
Soriano removed Wulff without a board vote during the Town Council’s April 10 meeting on allegations of bylaws violations.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
Their actions, according to the letter, would be allowed only if the three had approved the new bylaws.
—Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
But in his decision, Moss cautioned that Trump still would not be able to wrest control of the board, and also noted that the corporation had recently changed its bylaws that restricts the president’s actions.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Mountain West bylaws require a three-quarters vote from its membership, which officially dropped from 12 to seven members last week when SDSU, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and Utah State withdrew and were removed from the board.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
Their actions, according to the letter, would be allowed only if the three had approved the new bylaws.
—Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
But in his decision, Moss cautioned that Trump still would not be able to wrest control of the board, and also noted that the corporation had recently changed its bylaws that restricts the president’s actions.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Mountain West bylaws require a three-quarters vote from its membership, which officially dropped from 12 to seven members last week when SDSU, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and Utah State withdrew and were removed from the board.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
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Looking Ahead As businesses navigate an increasingly complex global landscape—shaped by economic pressures, shifting regulations and evolving workforce expectations—talent strategies need to be both resilient and adaptive.—
Luis Peralta,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In short, a universal injunction is a court order that prohibits the government from enforcing a law, regulation or policy against anyone - not just the plaintiffs in a case.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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The charitable event, which launched in 2006 as an offshoot of the 24 Hour Plays project, has strict rules.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Having a place for all your belongings is a non-negotiable organizing rule if your goal is to have a totally tidy home.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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And American law, then as now, tends to favor legacy over hustle.—
Aron Solomon
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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Idaho Supreme Court says Sánchez vacated her seat In an opinion written by Justice Gregory Moeller, the Supreme Court disagreed with Sánchez on three essential points surrounding the Idaho law cited by the City Council.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2025
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As long as security instructions look like part of the usual experience, people will continue to run malicious code themselves.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Important Study Limitations Authors acknowledged limitations, including reliance on administrative diagnosis codes, which are subject to underdiagnosis and misclassification, data on medication adherence, cognitive test scores, and genetic risk factors were unavailable.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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