Meaning & use
bylaw
A rule made by an organization or local authority to regulate its own affairs, binding only within that body.
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The homeowners' association passed a new bylaw restricting fence heights in the neighborhood.
Under city bylaw, dogs must be kept on a leash in all public parks.
A note on using this word
Bylaws apply only to members of the organization or residents of the jurisdiction that created them, unlike national or state law.
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