byelaw

bye·law

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-law]
- /ˈbaɪˌlɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-law]
- /ˈbaɪˌlɔ/

Definitions of byelaw word

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

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Origin of byelaw

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Byelaw

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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byelaw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

byelaw usage trend in Literature

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