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
Soriano removed Wulff without a board vote during the Town Council’s April 10 meeting on allegations of bylaws violations.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
Their actions, according to the letter, would be allowed only if the three had approved the new bylaws.
—Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
But in his decision, Moss cautioned that Trump still would not be able to wrest control of the board, and also noted that the corporation had recently changed its bylaws that restricts the president’s actions.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Mountain West bylaws require a three-quarters vote from its membership, which officially dropped from 12 to seven members last week when SDSU, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and Utah State withdrew and were removed from the board.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
Their actions, according to the letter, would be allowed only if the three had approved the new bylaws.
—Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
But in his decision, Moss cautioned that Trump still would not be able to wrest control of the board, and also noted that the corporation had recently changed its bylaws that restricts the president’s actions.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Mountain West bylaws require a three-quarters vote from its membership, which officially dropped from 12 to seven members last week when SDSU, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and Utah State withdrew and were removed from the board.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
Noun
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The parliamentarian also approved a revision on a proposal on a 10-year moratorium on state regulations on artificial intelligence.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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In a concurring opinion, Justice Brett Kavanaugh indicated plaintiffs might also be able to challenge the administration's citizenship regulations, once issued, under the Administrative Procedures Act.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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But buried in the fine print is that the rules also apply to key employees who manage the day-to-day operations of the business, not just the owners.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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But if Ayatollah Khamenei and his regime is seriously weakened that could destabilize the rule of the theocrats.—
Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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James Gabbert/Getty Images The Context Texas law allows people with a license to conceal carry a gun and to possess that gun on college campuses.—
Sophie Clark
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Florida law outlines sweeping powers available in a state of emergency, including the governor’s ability to use and deploy all available county and local resources.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Shirting ranged from classic fits to oversized, and toyed with house codes in an asymmetric tank.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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Their output is always reviewed by a peer, who is also encouraged to utilize AI for their own code comprehension.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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