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
According to church bylaws, Eric Crawford needed support from 75% of the voting members to be reinstated.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
In short, Saba wanted the power to void CEF bylaws that restrict activist shareholders’ voting power.
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Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Possible changes could include changes in DXL’s business, corporate structure, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, capitalization, board of directors and management, Zodiac said.
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Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
He was later declared ineligible according to the association’s bylaws.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bylaw
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
In short, Saba wanted the power to void CEF bylaws that restrict activist shareholders’ voting power.
—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Possible changes could include changes in DXL’s business, corporate structure, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, capitalization, board of directors and management, Zodiac said.
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Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
He was later declared ineligible according to the association’s bylaws.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
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Many structures are built with substandard materials, and safety regulations are frequently ignored to reduce costs.
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Fears have mounted that increasingly powerful AI models could be a boon for cybercriminals hunting for software vulnerabilities, but many administration allies are wary of government regulation of the industry.
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The board removed its previous time limit rule at public comment sessions during board meetings when more than 20 speakers are signed up.
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For county-specific labels like Napa or Sonoma, the 75% rule applies.
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Under state law, any single gift — or multiple gifts from the same source that add up to $50 or more during the annual period — must be disclosed.
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Millions of index cards, once restricted by German privacy laws and requiring a lengthy process to obtain, are now directly searchable online in German media, as of a few months ago, after the US National Archives published the surviving membership card files online.
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The family pursued legal action after finding that their pool was not built according to code, and put the settlement money toward founding a water safety nonprofit, The Zac Foundation.
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The Metropolitan Development Commission voted 5-3 to approve zoning regulations, which will then be passed on to the City-County Council to debate and vote on, before going into the city's zoning code.
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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