bylaw

by·law

any of a set of rules adopted by an organization or assembly for governing its own meetings or affairs

Origin of bylaw

Middle English bi-laue from bi, village ( from Old Norse b?r from b?a, to dwell: see bondage) + laue, law: meaning influenced, influence by by

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bylaw

noun

A law or rule governing the internal affairs of an organization.
A secondary law.

Origin of bylaw

Middle English bilawe body of local regulations Danish by-lag township ordinance Old Norse bér settlement ; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots.Old Norse lagu law ; see legh- in Indo-European roots.

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Noun

(plural bylaws)

A local custom or law of a settlement or district.
A rule made by a local authority to regulate its own affairs.
A law or rule governing the internal affairs of an organization (e.g., corporation or business).

Origin

Alteration of byrlaw, but popularly interpreted as by- (“town”) +‎ law. Compare Danish bylov (“municipal law”).

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