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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
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.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Buried not so deep in the bylaws and statutes that legally define FIFA, is a pledge that the organization will abstain from the vagaries of politics.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
When the letters were delivered to the Hall of Fame last week — along with everything from early logo designs and invoices to promotional contracts and league bylaws — Bigham was in attendance in what turned out to be a Bangor Blue Ox front-office reunion.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Plus, its bylaws require that all shareholder claims be resolved via binding arbitration.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Per Town Council bylaws, the board must have seven to 12 members.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The board is elected at the annual general meeting and oversees several special advisory groups, committees, and association staff (including a chief executive officer) guided by association bylaws, an annual business plan, and a Strategic Planning Framework.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The 2026 World Cup is being held on American soil, subject to American law, and sold to American consumers whose legal rights do not yield to FIFA’s statutes and bylaws.
—Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Amend its bylaws to trigger automatic relinquishment of privileges for any physician who violates Texas’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Buried not so deep in the bylaws and statutes that legally define FIFA, is a pledge that the organization will abstain from the vagaries of politics.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
When the letters were delivered to the Hall of Fame last week — along with everything from early logo designs and invoices to promotional contracts and league bylaws — Bigham was in attendance in what turned out to be a Bangor Blue Ox front-office reunion.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Plus, its bylaws require that all shareholder claims be resolved via binding arbitration.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Per Town Council bylaws, the board must have seven to 12 members.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The board is elected at the annual general meeting and oversees several special advisory groups, committees, and association staff (including a chief executive officer) guided by association bylaws, an annual business plan, and a Strategic Planning Framework.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The 2026 World Cup is being held on American soil, subject to American law, and sold to American consumers whose legal rights do not yield to FIFA’s statutes and bylaws.
—Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Amend its bylaws to trigger automatic relinquishment of privileges for any physician who violates Texas’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaws
Noun
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Among the principles, banks should be allowed to make their own risk- and business-based decisions while complying with regulations.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Commission, which is the bloc’s executive arm, is carrying out the investigation under the EU’s longstanding competition regulations, rather than its newer Digital Markets Act that was drawn up to prevent Big Tech companies from monopolizing online markets.—
Kelvin Chan,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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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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In the absence of broad federal legislation, some states have passed laws to address potentially risky and harmful uses of AI, such as the creation of misleading deepfakes and discrimination in hiring.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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According to the order, the recommendations will not affect state AI laws related to child safety protections, data center infrastructure, state procurement of AI and other topics that have not yet been established.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Bylaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaws. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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