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- Dictionaryby-law/ˈbʌɪlɔː/
noun
- 1. a regulation made by a local authority or corporation. British
- 2. a rule made by a company or society to control the actions of its members.
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Rule established by an organization or community to regulate itself, within limits set by a higher authority
A by-law (bye-law, bylaw, by law) is a rule or law established by an organization or community to regulate itself, as allowed or provided for by some higher authority. The higher authority, generally a legislature or some other government body, establishes the degree of control that the by-laws may exercise. By-laws may be established by entities such as a business corporation, a neighborhood asso... Wikipedia