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- [bahy-law]
- /ˈbaɪˌlɔ/
- /ˈbaɪ.lɔː/
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- [bahy-law]
- /ˈbaɪˌlɔ/
Definitions of bylaw word
- countable noun bylaw A bylaw is a law which is made by a local authority and which applies only in their area. 3
- countable noun bylaw A bylaw is a rule which controls the way an organization is run. 3
- noun bylaw a rule made by a local authority for the regulation of its affairs or management of the area it governs 3
- noun bylaw a regulation of a company, society, etc 3
- noun bylaw a subsidiary law 3
- noun bylaw any of a set of rules adopted by an organization or assembly for governing its own meetings or affairs 3
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Origin of bylaw
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 Bylaw
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bylaw popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bylaw
noun bylaw
- case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
- statute — Law. an enactment made by a legislature and expressed in a formal document. the document in which such an enactment is expressed.
- requirement — that which is required; a thing demanded or obligatory: One of the requirements of the job is accuracy.
- code — A code is a set of rules about how people should behave or about how something must be done.
- constitution — The constitution of a country or organization is the system of laws which formally states people's rights and duties.
Antonyms for bylaw
noun bylaw
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
- lawlessness — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
- breaking — (in Old English, Old Norse, etc) the change of a vowel into a diphthong
- transgression — an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.
- violation — the act of violating.
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