bylaw

noun

by·law | \ˈbī-ˌlȯ

variants: or less commonly byelaw

Definition of bylaw

1 : a rule adopted by an organization chiefly for the government of its members and the regulation of its affairs

2 : a local ordinance

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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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But before the board acted on that measure, National Amusements had amended the bylaws to require 90% of directors to support such a move. — Drew Fitzgerald, WSJ, "AT&T Expressed Interest in CBS to Shari Redstone Before Time Warner Deal," 24 June 2018 Since the board as a whole voted to hire Dunn in 2014, having only a faction of trustees essentially undo that violates board bylaws, Sholar said. — Dawn Rhodes, chicagotribune.com, "SIU board chairwoman blasts colleagues attempting to replace president," 7 June 2018 Common council members held off approving bylaws by which the Gary Port District’s board will operate, yet Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson said the concept of a port district already is showing potential for economic benefit to the city. — Gregory Tejeda, Post-Tribune, "Mayor: Port authority benefitting Gary," 22 June 2018 None of the responsive records shows evidence of any violations of applicable laws or NCAA bylaws by University coaches, staff or players. — Chris Chavez, SI.com, "Maryland Officials Subpoenaed in Federal Investigation Into College Basketball Corruption," 6 July 2018 But our convalescent bylaw has been in effect for 30 years. — BostonGlobe.com, "Should Canton place a moratorium on new hospitals and convalescent or nursing homes?," 11 May 2018 Read this: Costs are high - and rising - in Louisville's basketball scandal cleanup Ramsey's request for financial assistance says the foundation is required to indemnify him by state law and its own bylaws. — Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, "James Ramsey wants U of L to pay his legal fees in its suit against him," 7 May 2018 Kasparian is required by the bylaws of Local 135 to stand for re-election by the end of this year. — Joshua Stewart, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Merger of two big Southern California food worker unions hits snag," 12 July 2018 Instead, in a giddy bubble of insignificance, the young parties are bustling through the political motions, setting up party headquarters, creating logos and drafting bylaws. — Julia Wallace, New York Times, "‘Fireflies’ and ‘Ghosts’ in Cambodia Prop Up Facade of Real Election," 11 July 2018

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