Synonyms of bylaw

bylaw

noun

ˈbī-ˌlȯ 

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

• regulation
• rule
• law
• code
• ordinance
• constitution
• value
• instruction
• statute
• guideline
• principle
• standard
• reg
• ground rule
• restriction
• commandment
• decree
• directory
• prohibition
• edict
• act
• directive
• direction
• guide
• convention
• practice
• tradition
• ban
• fundamental
• command
• precept
• maxim
• axiom
• order
• decalogue
• fiat
• habit
• formula
• custom
• moral
• manners
• proscription
• blueprint
• dictate
• behest
• canon
• mores
• charge
• interdiction
• way

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bylaw

The irony is those same colleges are NCAA members, meaning they’re contractually bound to follow NCAA bylaws that athletes challenge in court. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Democrats are poised to start their 2028 presidential primary in South Carolina, after the Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws committee recommended keeping the state at the front of their calendar. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 July 2026

The Democratic Party’s powerful rules and bylaws committee, meeting July 24, chose Nevada to go after South Carolina, freezing traditional first-in-the-nation state New Hampshire out of the top two slots. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Sankey’s point is conferences have always had their own bylaws and rules, and even enforcement. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 July 2026