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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
Therefore, the condominium board cannot adopt rules that are directly inconsistent with the provisions of the condominium declaration and bylaws.
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Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 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
Plus, its bylaws require that all shareholder claims be resolved via binding arbitration.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Under the bylaw, only data centers that use up to two megawatts are allowed.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 16 May 2026
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Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 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
Plus, its bylaws require that all shareholder claims be resolved via binding arbitration.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Under the bylaw, only data centers that use up to two megawatts are allowed.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
Noun
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Brain imaging studies have also shown placebo responses can influence stress pathways, hormone activity, immune responses and chemicals tied to mood and pain regulation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Still, Trump’s order directs federal agencies to reexamine their regulations.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Under Florida law, a first-time DUI conviction can carry penalties that include fines, probation, community service and a driver's license suspension, though any potential penalties in this case would depend on the outcome of court proceedings.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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For Claire Gregory, however, that expectation never fully aligned with reality, despite earning her law degree, passing two bar exams and working across various areas of the legal field.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The process, lined out in city code, includes giving the owner 60 days to address the site’s conditions.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Don’t forget to scan the QR code on the accompanying postcard, revealing a custom road trip playlist that will send you off on your Rhode Island adventure with an indulgent mix of oldies and contemporary hits.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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