as in regulations
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 bylaws
The settlement requires the university to ban student group bylaws restricting Zionist speakers and mandates antisemitism training.
—
Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
What the board can do Under the district’s board bylaws, a special meeting may be called at any time by the board president or a majority of trustees.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The Kennedy Center, though, cited a change in its bylaws last year that restricted voting rights of the ex officio members, which include members of Congress from both parties.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, the school sued the conference seeking an injunction that would bar CUSA from placing Louisiana Tech on the conference’s 2026 football schedule and deem CUSA’s bylaws unenforceable, among other requests.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Town bylaws prohibit renting driveways or parking spots without a commercial parking license issued by the Select Board.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
House Republicans investigated the matter last year and found the Hope Florida Foundation had no bylaws and didn’t submit its federal tax returns on time.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The bylaws contain categorical exclusions that prevent discretion in certain circumstances while allowing loopholes to be exploited in others.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
The organization was made independent and separate from the village when its bylaws were amended years ago, Radice said.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
What the board can do Under the district’s board bylaws, a special meeting may be called at any time by the board president or a majority of trustees.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The Kennedy Center, though, cited a change in its bylaws last year that restricted voting rights of the ex officio members, which include members of Congress from both parties.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, the school sued the conference seeking an injunction that would bar CUSA from placing Louisiana Tech on the conference’s 2026 football schedule and deem CUSA’s bylaws unenforceable, among other requests.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Town bylaws prohibit renting driveways or parking spots without a commercial parking license issued by the Select Board.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
House Republicans investigated the matter last year and found the Hope Florida Foundation had no bylaws and didn’t submit its federal tax returns on time.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The bylaws contain categorical exclusions that prevent discretion in certain circumstances while allowing loopholes to be exploited in others.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
The organization was made independent and separate from the village when its bylaws were amended years ago, Radice said.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaws
Noun
-
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors took a similar step last year, approving a set of regulations to deter the sale and marketing of kratom.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
-
Trump signed an executive order in December to block states from crafting their own regulations.—
SEUNG MIN KIM,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
But rules at the time said if the runner-up in any category came within three votes of the winner, they would both get rewarded.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
-
The foreign ministry has estimated that under the old rules, 60 million to 80 million people worldwide were eligible for citizenship.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The state lawyers argued the merger would run afoul of federal laws designed to protect against monopolies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
-
The state-level laws include limiting collection of certain personal information and requiring more transparency from companies.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bylaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaws. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
