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
Our team members volunteer on planning boards, for professional organizations like the Boston Society of Architects, on state/regional policy efforts, on parks and recreation groups, in setting open space requirements, on issues like solar bylaws that dovetail with building codes.
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Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Hogg was again thrust into the center of this internal debate after his election to vice chair was deemed to have violated DNC bylaws which encourage gender parity among the party leadership.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
An Illinois High School Association bylaw forbids that.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Members could change the bylaws during their August 2024 meeting, but the maneuver could put the DNC in the awkward spot akin to the 2016 election when the establishment backed Hillary Clinton over progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Hogg was again thrust into the center of this internal debate after his election to vice chair was deemed to have violated DNC bylaws which encourage gender parity among the party leadership.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
An Illinois High School Association bylaw forbids that.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Members could change the bylaws during their August 2024 meeting, but the maneuver could put the DNC in the awkward spot akin to the 2016 election when the establishment backed Hillary Clinton over progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
Noun
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Formula regulations in the U.S. and Europe, including requirements for nutrients and testing, differ somewhat, but are generally similar, Abrams said.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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When the cost to borrow money rises along with regulation, prices go up to cover those costs.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Though this deal brings some uniformity to the rules, states still have separate laws regarding how NIL can be doled out, which could lead to legal challenges.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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Supporters say the new rules are necessary to keep California on track for its climate goals.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Asian Americans’ outrage over a judge’s leniency in the case — the assailants received $3,000 fines and no jail time — sparked a surge of activism seeking tougher hate crime laws nationwide.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Sunday marks the first batch — 83, to be exact — to become law.—
Hannah Gaskill,
Baltimore Sun,
31 May 2025
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The recovery was aided by clever mitigation measures, such as shipping autos without semiconductors for certain optional vehicle features, and rewriting code so that chips in less demand, particularly semiconductors with less memory, could be used for other features.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The movie exploited the loosening codes of the time, to make for a more frank depiction of urban criminality.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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