bylaw
Translation
bylaw, byelaw, regulation
Examples
The company's bylaws were recently updated.
The company's bylaws were recently updated.
The new bylaw prohibits parking on this street.
The new bylaw prohibits parking on this street.
Grammar Patterns
a/the bylaw used as a subject or object The board approved the new bylaw.
Similar Words
Synonyms: regulation, ordinance, statute
Etymology
From Old Norse 'bȳlög', meaning 'town law', from 'bȳr' (town) + 'lög' (law).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a law that is 'by the side of' the main laws—a local or organizational rule.