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
Meanwhile, many condos in downtown and Brickell are allowing stays less than the 30 days required by Miami city law and many of the buildings’ own bylaws.
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Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
There was nothing scheduled on Friday’s CIF executive board agenda to discuss the bylaw.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Here’s a five-pack of extra-unique Banana bylaws: Rather than adding up the total number of runs, Banana Ball is scored by points.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Tesla amended its bylaws in 2023 to provide shareholders with proxy access rights, meaning a shareholder or group of shareholders owning 3% or more of Tesla for at least three years can nominate directors to Tesla’s board.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
There was nothing scheduled on Friday’s CIF executive board agenda to discuss the bylaw.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Here’s a five-pack of extra-unique Banana bylaws: Rather than adding up the total number of runs, Banana Ball is scored by points.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Tesla amended its bylaws in 2023 to provide shareholders with proxy access rights, meaning a shareholder or group of shareholders owning 3% or more of Tesla for at least three years can nominate directors to Tesla’s board.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
Noun
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The mayor and his administration should be looking at ways to lower taxes and regulations on businesses and residents.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The transfer of the unused amount is known as portability, though that term isn’t used in the tax code or regulations.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Shred cheese: As always, follow one of the cardinal rules of casserole making in the South: Shred your own cheese.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Timing players is part of the rules, but it is not applied homogeneously in different tournaments and circumstances.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But a sprawling expanse of abusive online behavior doesn’t technically violate federal laws or individual company policies.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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The bill would have reclassified these drivers as independent contractors and exempted them from state minimum wage, unemployment insurance and worker's compensation laws.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Along with writing code, these tools automate testing, documentation, bug fixes and refactoring.—
Jyothish R,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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These residents are also granted $30,000 in compliance coverage, which enables residents to rebuild in ways that comply with flood codes.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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