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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
Recent Examples of bylaw from the Web
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The city's election bylaws allow each candidate five days to secure additional signatures.
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Hamler said of her friend’s commitment to ensuring members followed the letter of the Links’ bylaws as parliamentarian.
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The board oversees the library through bylaws, rules, and regulations.
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The bylaws required successive votes during monthly meetings, and both came back against Burlington in a move based entirely on enrollment projections.
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The Democratic Committee’s bylaws require the group to support incumbents and give them the preferred line at the top of the ballot.
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NCAA bylaw 12.4.4 regarding self-employment states a student-athlete may establish his or her own business, provided the student-athlete’s name, photograph, appearance or athletics reputation are not used to promote the business.
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One of our goals is to help our student-athletes learn about the bylaws that govern intercollegiate athletics, in an effort to help them maintain their eligibility.
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Regardless of the Knights’ approach, De La Haye may have difficulty continuing to receive ad revenue from the YouTube videos due to NCAA bylaw 12.4.4 that addresses athlete self-employment.
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Origin and Etymology of bylaw
Middle English bilawe, probably from Old Norse *bȳlǫg, from Old Norse bȳr town + lag-, lǫg law
BYLAW Defined for English Language Learners
bylaw
playDefinition of bylaw for English Language Learners
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: a rule that an organization (such as a club or company) makes and that its members must follow
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: a law or regulation that is made by a local government and that applies only to the local area
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Legal Definition of bylaw
1 : a rule adopted by an organization chiefly for the government of its members and the management of its affairs
2 : a local ordinance —often used in plural
Origin and Etymology of bylaw
Middle English bilage, bilawe local law, probably ultimately from Old Norse bȳr town + lǫg law
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