bye-law

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by•law or bye•law/ˈbaɪˌlɔ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

Lawa rule governing the internal affairs of a corporation, organization, etc.:The by-laws say you can't be fired without a hearing first.

by•law (bī′lô′),USA pronunciation n.

Government, Lawa standing rule governing the regulation of a corporation's or society's internal affairs.
Government, Lawa subsidiary law.
Government, Law, British Terms[Brit.]an ordinance of a municipality or community.

Also, byelaw.

Scandinavian; compare Danish by) + lawe law
1325–75; by- + law¹; replacing Middle English bilawe, equivalent. to by town (

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bylaw, bye-law /ˈbaɪˌlɔː/ n

a rule made by a local authority for the regulation of its affairs or management of the area it governs
a regulation of a company, society, etc

Etymology: 13th Century: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse bӯr dwelling, town; see bower¹, law¹

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