byelaw

[ bahy-law ]
/ ˈbaɪˌlɔ /

noun

bylaw.

Words nearby byelaw

bye, bye-, bye-blow, bye-bye, bye-byes, byelaw, byelgorod-dnestrovski, byelorussia, byelorussian, byelostok, byelovo

Definition for byelaw (2 of 2)

bylaw

or bye·law

[ bahy-law ]
/ ˈbaɪˌlɔ /

noun

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

Origin of bylaw

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

British Dictionary definitions for byelaw

bylaw

bye-law

/ (ˈbaɪˌlɔː) /

noun

a rule made by a local authority for the regulation of its affairs or management of the area it governs
a regulation of a company, society, etc
a subsidiary law

Word Origin for bylaw

C13: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse bӯr dwelling, town; see bower 1, law 1