Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regulation
• rule
• law
• code
• ordinance
• constitution
• value
• instruction
• statute
• guideline
• principle
• standard
• reg
• ground rule
• restriction
• commandment
• decree
• directory
• prohibition
• edict
• act
• directive
• direction
• guide
• convention
• practice
• tradition
• ban
• fundamental
• command
• precept
• maxim
• axiom
• order
• decalogue
• fiat
• habit
• formula
• custom
• moral
• manners
• proscription
• blueprint
• dictate
• behest
• canon
• mores
• charge
• interdiction
• way

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bylaw

The moment a company issues a formal notice that a transfer is void under its corporate bylaws, the token becomes worthless—not because of anything the blockchain did wrong but because the legal foundation was never there. — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The conference was trying to preserve its ability to use the league's bylaws for possible sanctions against Texas Tech had Sorsby played this season. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

Several policies, procedures, and bylaws were revised to give members a safe, inclusive place for discourse. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2026

The lawsuit states that Kuka has singlehandedly caused irreparable harm to Boca View by refusing to abide by Florida law and the association’s own bylaws in order to further her self-serving agenda. — Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026