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 board’s bylaws call for three committees focused on student success, operations and finance, but none has been formally established. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Beard is fashioning a Ted out of paper clips when Roy comes to release him for violating the comportment bylaws. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The league’s current collective-bargaining agreement—the bylaws that set guidelines for payroll, player movement, and the on-field rules—is set to expire just before midnight on December 1st. — Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

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