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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 bylaws
There are also board bylaws in place on governance standards and a code of ethics.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The bylaws further outline an approach to a potential stock market listing.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the Caucus Committee endorsement of Stanford ‘Randy’ Tack for mayor was not endorsed by the general membership at the annual meeting, leading to some confusion as the bylaws were not clear on how to address the situation.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Likewise, the Suns might assert that team disputes are ordinarily reviewed by grievance procedures outlined by the NBA constitution and bylaws, which govern teams and owners, and ultimately overseen by NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The board’s bylaws state only the chair or someone authorized by the chair can call a meeting, so any decisions made during that meeting and subsequent meetings held after are invalid, the injunction states.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The plaintiffs hope the suit will result in a permanent change to the state's sports bylaws.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
By July 18, the HCC faculty senate adopted revisions to the bylaws to comply with SB 37.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
The process requires states to change their constitutions or bylaws to allow for redistricting outside of a census year, when congressional maps are typically redrawn.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The bylaws further outline an approach to a potential stock market listing.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the Caucus Committee endorsement of Stanford ‘Randy’ Tack for mayor was not endorsed by the general membership at the annual meeting, leading to some confusion as the bylaws were not clear on how to address the situation.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Likewise, the Suns might assert that team disputes are ordinarily reviewed by grievance procedures outlined by the NBA constitution and bylaws, which govern teams and owners, and ultimately overseen by NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The board’s bylaws state only the chair or someone authorized by the chair can call a meeting, so any decisions made during that meeting and subsequent meetings held after are invalid, the injunction states.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The plaintiffs hope the suit will result in a permanent change to the state's sports bylaws.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
By July 18, the HCC faculty senate adopted revisions to the bylaws to comply with SB 37.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
The process requires states to change their constitutions or bylaws to allow for redistricting outside of a census year, when congressional maps are typically redrawn.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaws
Noun
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In November 2023, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology introduced new social media regulations, requiring platforms to register with the government, set up a local contact point, appoint a grievance officer and designate an oversight official.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the penalties for companies that do try to operate in the EU under onerous and complex regulations have been hefty.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The big focus from the new rules are on things related to teams of super heroes.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Charter schools are overseen by independent boards, overwhelmingly, like nonprofit boards of directors that manage the oversight and then follow all or most of the same government rules related to public schools.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Critics argued that such laws were exclusionary in a nation built on immigration.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Asma and other members of the group were taken from their Delhi homes in the evening, but that may be in contravention of Indian laws which say that women cannot be detained after sunset or before sunrise except in certain circumstances.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Bylaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaws. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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