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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
Pay Attention to Your Governance Documents Many families never give their foundation bylaws much thought.
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Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
In February 2026, the board approved a bylaws amendment that ensures equity in board representation among branches.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 June 2026
The Big 12 details its authority under its own bylaws that Texas Tech has contractually accepted.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Instead of immediately rolling out recommendations, organizers said the task force spent its first several months building relationships with families and community members, developing bylaws and establishing leadership structures.
—Uc Berkeley, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Therefore, the condominium board cannot adopt rules that are directly inconsistent with the provisions of the condominium declaration and bylaws.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has allegedly used the country's soccer system to spy on citizens, potentially violating FIFA bylaws, according to a new report from a major opposition party.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The Florida Department of Transportation Design Manual, the bylaws for road agencies in Florida, says roadways should maintain full width along their shoulders, but allows a reduction when needed.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
There are neighborhood bylaws [in Northwood], but fortunately, they were written in the 1930s.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
In February 2026, the board approved a bylaws amendment that ensures equity in board representation among branches.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 June 2026
The Big 12 details its authority under its own bylaws that Texas Tech has contractually accepted.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Instead of immediately rolling out recommendations, organizers said the task force spent its first several months building relationships with families and community members, developing bylaws and establishing leadership structures.
—Uc Berkeley, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Therefore, the condominium board cannot adopt rules that are directly inconsistent with the provisions of the condominium declaration and bylaws.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has allegedly used the country's soccer system to spy on citizens, potentially violating FIFA bylaws, according to a new report from a major opposition party.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The Florida Department of Transportation Design Manual, the bylaws for road agencies in Florida, says roadways should maintain full width along their shoulders, but allows a reduction when needed.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
There are neighborhood bylaws [in Northwood], but fortunately, they were written in the 1930s.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaws
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The park must comply with California’s strict emissions regulations by February 2027, according to the Orange County Register.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The Broward County Commission approved new regulations this week targeting condo elevator maintenance, a move aimed at forcing building owners and homeowners' associations to establish formal protocols during outages.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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That’s because your personal circumstance and finances (such as other sources of retirement income and your tax bracket) can be complex and so are the Social Security rules governing them.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Guzzetti said skydiving companies are governed by the same rules any private plane owner has to follow and not the more stringent rules that charter flight operators and airlines adhere to.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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These laws apply to the jurisdiction where the bet is placed -- one of the reasons why each bettor’s mobile device must be GPS-located before a wager is placed.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In ordering Anthropic to obtain US approval for foreign nationals to use its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expanded the boundaries of laws governing transfers of sensitive technology to target the mere usage of cutting-edge AI models.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bylaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaws. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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