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a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity
the club's bylaws bar any member whose annual dues remain unpaid from voting in the election
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Recent Examples of bylaw
Those bylaws for the English Pool Association have been under review since December 2023.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The Big Ten bylaws require teams to have at least two days between games, so more time away from campus is sometimes needed to comply with scheduling rules.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
When a House staffer first asked for it in February, the department responded with the organization’s bylaws, which the staffer noted were unsigned.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
After his comments last Monday, Syracuse coach Fran Brown volunteered on social media and the two sides have since submitted paperwork to the NCAA in hopes of being exempt from a bylaw that prevents intercollegiate games during the spring.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The Big Ten bylaws require teams to have at least two days between games, so more time away from campus is sometimes needed to comply with scheduling rules.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
When a House staffer first asked for it in February, the department responded with the organization’s bylaws, which the staffer noted were unsigned.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
After his comments last Monday, Syracuse coach Fran Brown volunteered on social media and the two sides have since submitted paperwork to the NCAA in hopes of being exempt from a bylaw that prevents intercollegiate games during the spring.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bylaw
Noun
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Research backs up the fact that positive self-talk can help with emotional regulation: A 2020 study found a positive relationship between self-talk and coping with the stress of having an illness.—
Caitlin Carlson,
SELF,
28 Apr. 2025
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The regulation simply extends the ban on cigarettes to include e-cigarettes, which weren’t contemplated when the law against on-board smoking was passed.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The only issue with the price Chelsea Women was sold for was that they were bought by their parent company in a move that helped the men’s team comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in 2023-24.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The top attorney for a California board that enforces labor rules said Thursday that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office may have violated state law over its handling of an order directing many public employees to work in person four days a week.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The state's Senate approved the proposal, which is modeled after Arizona’s law, on April 1.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Colorado’s vehicle traction law already requires commercial vehicle drivers to use chains or other traction devices when winter conditions make roads slick.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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Start today and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off $67 (+taxes and fees) through May 13, 2025.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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However, this looks likely to change according to a recent Android Authority report that reveals two new secret subscription plans hidden within the code of the latest Google Photos app.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Bylaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bylaw. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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