Thesaurus results for BYLAW

bylaw

noun

ˈbī-ˌlȯ

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 The Kennedy Center, though, cited a change in its bylaws last year that restricted voting rights of the ex officio members, which include members of Congress from both parties. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026 Earlier this month, the school sued the conference seeking an injunction that would bar CUSA from placing Louisiana Tech on the conference’s 2026 football schedule and deem CUSA’s bylaws unenforceable, among other requests. —

Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Town bylaws prohibit renting driveways or parking spots without a commercial parking license issued by the Select Board. —

Neal Riley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 House Republicans investigated the matter last year and found the Hope Florida Foundation had no bylaws and didn’t submit its federal tax returns on time. —

Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bylaw

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Excessive drinking—which often resulted in mischief and vandalism—was discouraged, with newspapers calling for greater discipline, regulation, and surveillance.

— Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
As deployment expands globally, incidents like this will likely shape future regulations, safety standards, and public trust in driverless technology.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026