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
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bylaw
To do so, the HOA follows the process outlined for rule creation and revision outlined in its community bylaws, Kenin says.
—
Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
In recent years, the NCAA has overhauled several bylaws governing athlete-agent relationships.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The University of Central Florida’s student government adopted it into its bylaws.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Local police have been briefed on how to respond to complaints and violations of the bylaw, committing to responding to all complaints in a non-emergency fashion, with no lights and no sirens.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bylaw
Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
In recent years, the NCAA has overhauled several bylaws governing athlete-agent relationships.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The University of Central Florida’s student government adopted it into its bylaws.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Local police have been briefed on how to respond to complaints and violations of the bylaw, committing to responding to all complaints in a non-emergency fashion, with no lights and no sirens.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bylaw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
Noun
-
The only figures who seemed to take the RAISE Act personally were those who viewed any regulation of the industry as a major threat to both national competitiveness and their own equity holdings.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
-
Verdier says the increasing regulation in the car industry and the push to move away from fossil fuels are part of the reason why Ferrari is so enthusiastic about this project.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
-
Opponents to the change, however, say there will be no easy way to ensure people are following these rules, and various state gun laws, when mailing easily concealable handguns.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
-
Energy experts in Sardinia are also working with policymakers to change the rules around grid-connection requests.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Noun
-
This case is an example of what the accountability law was designed to do, and not necessarily a sign that POST is taking a tougher stance on police shootings, according to Meagan Poulos, an agency spokesperson.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
-
However, the information provided was inaccurate and did not align with county election law.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
Noun
-
The offer will be loaded onto their Caniac Club account and can be redeemed by swiping their Caniac Club card, placing an online order, or scanning their QR code within the mobile app.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
-
The scientists also found that accuracy increased when the players communicated with snippets of code rather than natural language.—
Peter Hall,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
