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bylaw

[bahy-law] Origin

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- + law1; replacing Middle English bilawe, equivalent to by town (< Scandinavian; compare Danish by) + lawe law
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bylaw or bye-law (ˈbaɪˌlɔː)
 
n
1.  a rule made by a local authority for the regulation of its affairs or management of the area it governs
2.  a regulation of a company, society, etc
3.  a subsidiary law
 
[C13: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse bӯr dwelling, town; see bower1, law1]
 
bye-law or bye-law
 
n
 
[C13: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse bӯr dwelling, town; see bower1, law1]

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bylaw
late 13c., bilage "local ordinance," from O.N. or O.Dan. bi-lagu "town law," from byr "place where people dwell, town, village," from bua "to dwell" + lagu "law." So, a local law pertaining to local residents, or rule of a corporation or association. Sense influenced by by.
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