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bylaw

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Synonyms of bylaw

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 for bylaw

ground rule,
reg,
regulation,
rule

Words Related to bylaw

code,
constitution,
decalogue,
directory

act,
law,
ordinance,
statute

behest,
charge,
command,
commandment,
decree,
dictate,
direction,
directive,
edict,
fiat,
instruction,
order

axiom,
fundamental,
maxim,
precept

moral,
principle,
value

ban,
interdiction,
prohibition,
proscription,
restriction

convention,
custom,
habit,
manners,
mores,
practice
(also practise),
tradition,
way

blueprint,
canon,
formula,
guide,
guideline,
standard

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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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The first known use of bylaw was in the 14th century

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