Thesaurus results for BYLAWS

bylaws

noun

plural of bylaw

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

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Recent Examples of bylaws The moment a company issues a formal notice that a transfer is void under its corporate bylaws, the token becomes worthless—not because of anything the blockchain did wrong but because the legal foundation was never there. — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The conference was trying to preserve its ability to use the league's bylaws for possible sanctions against Texas Tech had Sorsby played this season. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 Several policies, procedures, and bylaws were revised to give members a safe, inclusive place for discourse. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2026 Ursuline maintains the conference has breached its constitution and bylaws in both substantive interpretation and adherence to procedural safeguards. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 The lawsuit states that Kuka has singlehandedly caused irreparable harm to Boca View by refusing to abide by Florida law and the association’s own bylaws in order to further her self-serving agenda. — Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Per Civil Code 4205, rules may not contradict the law, CC&Rs, or bylaws. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026 According to church bylaws, Eric Crawford needed support from 75% of the voting members to be reinstated. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaws

Noun

Despite concerns that California’s costs and regulations are bad for business, the state has attracted an unprecedented pile of capital this year, and no other state is even close.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Along with zoning rules, the city is considering changes to regulations governing water use, noise, and economic development agreements.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Definition of regulations

Noun

Along with zoning rules, the city is considering changes to regulations governing water use, noise, and economic development agreements.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
The compliance system usage fee would cover enforcement of city contract provisions on contractors, including prevailing wage and living wage rules.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of rules

Noun

They were reportedly convicted of violating local morality laws under an Islamic Sharia court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026