Definitions for bylaw

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bylaw by·law

Spelling: [bahy-law]

IPA: /ˈbaɪˌlɔ/

Bylaw is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 45 anagrams from letters in bylaw (ablwy).

Definitions for bylaw

noun

1. a standing rule governing the regulation of a corporation's or society's internal affairs.
2. a subsidiary law.
3. British. an ordinance of a municipality or community.

Origin of bylaw

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

Examples for bylaw

That bylaw was not the offspring of a forecast, an intuition, it was certainly born of a sorrowful experience.

The motion was adopted, and the Parliamentary and bylaw Committee were requested to prepare a petition against the scheme.