Associations to the word «Bylaw»

Wiktionary

BYLAW, noun. A local custom or law of a settlement or district.
BYLAW, noun. A rule made by a local authority to regulate its own affairs.
BYLAW, noun. A law or rule governing the internal affairs of an organization (e.g., corporation or business).
BYLAW OFFICER, noun. (Canada) an agent of municipal law enforcement responsible for ensuring obedience to the bylaws.
BYLAW OFFICERS, noun. Plural of bylaw officer

Dictionary definition

BYLAW, noun. A rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.