variants
or less commonly byelaw
1
: a rule adopted by an organization chiefly for the government of its members and the regulation of its affairs
2
: a local ordinance
Examples of bylaw in a Sentence
the club's bylaws bar any member whose annual dues remain unpaid from voting in the election
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Here’s a five-pack of extra-unique Banana bylaws: Rather than adding up the total number of runs, Banana Ball is scored by points.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Tesla amended its bylaws in 2023 to provide shareholders with proxy access rights, meaning a shareholder or group of shareholders owning 3% or more of Tesla for at least three years can nominate directors to Tesla’s board.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Your company’s governing documents (i.e., bylaws, operating and partnership agreements) should address the issues discussed above.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Last year, the NFL opened its doors to institutional investment, but the Packers’ bylaws prevent PE from buying a significant stake.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Tesla amended its bylaws in 2023 to provide shareholders with proxy access rights, meaning a shareholder or group of shareholders owning 3% or more of Tesla for at least three years can nominate directors to Tesla’s board.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Your company’s governing documents (i.e., bylaws, operating and partnership agreements) should address the issues discussed above.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Last year, the NFL opened its doors to institutional investment, but the Packers’ bylaws prevent PE from buying a significant stake.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bylaw. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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bylaw
noun
by·law
ˈbī-ˌlȯ 
: a rule adopted by an organization for governing its members and regulating its affairs
Etymology
Middle English bilawe "bylaw," probably from an early Norse compound of bȳr "town" and lǫg "law"
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