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
Likewise, the Suns might assert that team disputes are ordinarily reviewed by grievance procedures outlined by the NBA constitution and bylaws, which govern teams and owners, and ultimately overseen by NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The board’s bylaws state only the chair or someone authorized by the chair can call a meeting, so any decisions made during that meeting and subsequent meetings held after are invalid, the injunction states.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The board’s bylaws state only the chair or someone authorized by the chair can call a meeting, so any decisions made during that meeting and subsequent meetings held after are invalid, the injunction states.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
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Their proposal would prohibit the EPA from using the program’s assessments in environmental rules, regulations, enforcement actions and permits that limit the amount of pollution allowed into air and water, and from using them to map the health risks from toxic chemicals.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sixty percent of executives identified structured frameworks and specialized tools designed to manage rules, identify risks, and ensure compliance with regulations as essential tactics for making their technology use safer and more resilient.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Anthropic updated the rule in July, allowing prospective hires to polish their resumes, cover letters, and applications with the advanced tech.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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But Takaichi stood out for her rhetoric, vowing to crack down on rule-breaking visitors and immigrants.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Colorado law defines stalking, in part, as when a person knowingly and repeatedly follows, approaches, contacts or communicates with another person in a way that causes that person serious emotional distress.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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This is a type of artificial intelligence that analyzes existing data to create new content such as text, images, audio and computer code, according to the New York Institute of Technology.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hackers did not access full credit card numbers or CCV codes, messages and activity on Discord beyond what users may have discussed with customer support, or passwords and authentication data, Discord says.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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