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bylaw

[ bahy-law ]

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noun

a standing rule governing the regulation of a corporation's or society's internal affairs.
a subsidiary law.
British. an ordinance of a municipality or community.

bylaw

/ ˈbaɪˌlɔː /

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bylaw¹

First recorded in 1325–75; by- + law ¹; replacing Middle English bilawe, equivalent to by “town” (from Scandinavian; compare Danish by ) + lawe “law”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bylaw¹

C13: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse bӯr dwelling, town; see bower ¹, law ¹

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Example Sentences

The motion was adopted, and the Parliamentary and Bylaw Committee were requested to prepare a petition against the scheme.

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That Bylaw was not the offspring of a forecast, an intuition, it was certainly born of a sorrowful experience.

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