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
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bylaw
The plaintiffs hope the suit will result in a permanent change to the state's sports bylaws.
—
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
On July 10, the new lineup revised a Town Council bylaw to state the board will consist of seven to 12 members (previously 13 to 23), so a quorum could be met with four to seven members present.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The revision addressed some of the new rules stipulated in the bylaws, including lowering the number of faculty senate members from 89 to 60.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
The process requires states to change their constitutions or bylaws to allow for redistricting outside of a census year, when congressional maps are typically redrawn.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bylaw
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
On July 10, the new lineup revised a Town Council bylaw to state the board will consist of seven to 12 members (previously 13 to 23), so a quorum could be met with four to seven members present.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The revision addressed some of the new rules stipulated in the bylaws, including lowering the number of faculty senate members from 89 to 60.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
The process requires states to change their constitutions or bylaws to allow for redistricting outside of a census year, when congressional maps are typically redrawn.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bylaw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
Noun
-
These measurements are fundamental to understanding how greenhouse gas emissions relate to rising temperatures, simultaneously contributing to scientific research and informing policymakers of compliance with environmental regulations.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
-
In November 2008, when Steven was still in elementary school, KU beat MU on a touchdown pass with 27 seconds left in regulation.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
All in all, Southern small talk rules are a fickle thing to follow.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
-
Lawmakers in many states have changed the rules in recent decades to protect winners from being targeted by criminals and unscrupulous people asking for money.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The grants were allocated under President Joe Biden's signature Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, an anti-gun violence law signed after the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Aside from his signature 2021 criminal justice bill, Cooper signed legislation into law in 2020, allowing judges to reduce mandatory minimum sentences mandated by law for drug offenders.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Scrapp scans waste using QR codes and educates users on the best method of disposal.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
-
As many tax practitioners predicted, the IRS is relying on new box codes to address new deductions, like the tip deduction.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share