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- Dictionaryby·law/ˈbīˌlô/
noun
- 1. a rule made by a company or society to control the actions of its members.
- 2. a regulation made by a local authority; an ordinance. British
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bylaw. noun. by· law ˈbī-ˌlȯ. variants or less commonly byelaw. Synonyms of bylaw. 1. : a rule adopted by an organization chiefly for the government of its members and the regulation of its affairs. 2. : a local ordinance. Synonyms. ground rule. regulation. rule. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of bylaw in a Sentence.
a rule that governs the members of an organization: The new board of trustees rewrote the orchestra's bylaws. She fought to change the organization's by-laws, which allowed only men. Fewer examples. I believe the structure contravenes the city building height bylaw.
A by-law (bye-law, by(e)law, by(e) law), also known in the United States as bylaws, is a set of rules or law established by an organization or community so as to regulate itself, as allowed or provided for by some higher authority. The higher authority, generally a legislature or some other government body, establishes the degree of control ...
Aug 19, 2023 · Bylaws (or by-laws) are rules or regulations established by an organization or local community to govern its internal operations or local issues, deriving their legitimacy from a higher authority or primary legislation. They provide structure, clarify procedures, resolve conflicts, and ensure consistency within the specified entity.
a rule that governs the members of an organization: The new board of trustees rewrote the orchestra's bylaws. She fought to change the organization's by-laws, which allowed only men. Fewer examples. I believe the structure contravenes the city building height bylaw.
by law. phrase B2. If you have to do something by law or if you are not allowed to do something by law, the law states that you have to do it or that you are not allowed to do it. By law all restaurants must display their prices outside.
noun. a rule made by a local authority for the regulation of its affairs or management of the area it governs. a regulation of a company, society, etc. a subsidiary law.
