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
In June 2016, one of Butler’s accusers, Sarah Powers-Barnhard, sued the AAU, alleging that the organization violated its own bylaws by allowing Butler to remain involved.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
In February 2026, the board approved a bylaws amendment that ensures equity in board representation among branches.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Instead of immediately rolling out recommendations, organizers said the task force spent its first several months building relationships with families and community members, developing bylaws and establishing leadership structures.
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Uc Berkeley,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
This unprecedented move occurred in May 2025, when the board changed its bylaws to only allow trustees appointed by Trump to vote, excluding 23 ex officio members.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
In February 2026, the board approved a bylaws amendment that ensures equity in board representation among branches.
—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Instead of immediately rolling out recommendations, organizers said the task force spent its first several months building relationships with families and community members, developing bylaws and establishing leadership structures.
—
Uc Berkeley,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
This unprecedented move occurred in May 2025, when the board changed its bylaws to only allow trustees appointed by Trump to vote, excluding 23 ex officio members.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
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Those also include new regulations on mail-in voting that are likewise facing legal challenges.
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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Rollins credited the administration's crackdown on fraud and recipients who aren't legally authorized to be in the country, as well as the new rules.
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Growing numbers of Labour MPs called for Starmer to quit, but with Burnham unable to run as party leader – and hence prime minister – since rules and convention state that only serving MPs can do so, no one was willing or able to launch an official challenge.
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The groups challenging the restriction said the state law prevents social service organizations from helping voters with disabilities or those who are not proficient in English, a conflict with the Voting Rights Act.
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Anthropic calls for more stringent regulation and supports efforts by states such as New York and California that have passed more aggressive AI laws.
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So will the three-letter International Air Transport Association airport code, which is used in flight bookings and on baggage tags.
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Easley alone was able to develop code that was crucial in research of energy-conversion systems, which paved the way for hybrid vehicles like the Centaur upper-stage rocket.
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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