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by⋅law

[bahy-law]
–noun
1. a standing rule governing the regulation of a corporation's or society's internal affairs.
2. a subsidiary law.
3. British. an ordinance of a municipality or community.
Also, byelaw.


Origin:
1325–75; by- + law 1 ; r. ME bilawe, equiv. to by town (< Scand; cf. Dan by) + lawe law
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