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bylaws

bylaws is the plural of bylaw.

Meaning of bylaw

Noun

bylaw (plural bylaws)

  1. A local custom or law of a settlement or district.
  2. (in plural, often) A rule made by a local authority to regulate its own affairs.
    Synonyms:
    ordinance
    1. (countable, in plural, often, singular) A numbered provision within such kind of legislation.
  3. A law or rule governing the internal affairs of an organization (e.g., corporation or business).

Questions about bylaws

What is bylaws the plural of?
Bylaws is the plural of bylaw.

Words near bylaws in the dictionary

  1. bylane
  2. bylanes
  3. bylaw
  4. bylaw officer
  5. bylaw officers
  6. bylaws
  7. bylde
  8. bylee
  9. bylees
  10. Byler
  11. Bylers

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