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
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.
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Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
However, Caucus rules require a two-thirds majority to amend the bylaws, and the proposal fell short of that threshold.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 2 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The change would add the biblical bylaws as the only religious writing among the 16 historical documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Mayflower Compact.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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Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
However, Caucus rules require a two-thirds majority to amend the bylaws, and the proposal fell short of that threshold.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 2 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The change would add the biblical bylaws as the only religious writing among the 16 historical documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Mayflower Compact.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
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Meanwhile, the California Air Resources Board, or CARB, has proposed a new set of draft regulations that would change how some allowances are distributed.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Bears trailed 1-0 in the final minute of regulation, but Rian Marquardt tied the contest with 56 ticks remaining after White Bear Lake pulled its goalie.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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States depend on the money for recovery and mitigation, but over $14 billion had been stalled amid strict Homeland Security spending rules.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The broadcast signal remains governed by mid-20th century assumptions, while the digital ecosystem operates under an entirely different set of rules.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The bank would only speak hypothetically about when the bank closes accounts and its reasons for closing accounts, citing bank privacy laws.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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One new state law enacted in 2024 set requirements for oil and gas companies to plug certain percentages of their idle wells each year — between 5% and 15% each year at first, but larger shares after 2027.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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If a customer uses a QR code to report a messy bathroom, the manager will be alerted.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Current state building code allows for single stairs in buildings with up to three stories.—
CT Mirror,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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