bylaw
pronunciation
How to pronounce bylaw in British English:
UK ['baɪˌlɔ:]
How to pronounce bylaw in American English:
US [ˈbaɪˌlɔ]
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- Noun:
- a rule made by a local authority to regulate its own affairs
Word Origin
- bylaw (n.)
- late 13c., bilage "local ordinance," from Old Norse or Old Danish bi-lagu "town law," from byr "place where people dwell, town, village," from bua "to dwell" (see bower) + lagu "law" (see law). So, a local law pertaining to local residents, or rule of a corporation or association. Sense influenced by by.
Example
- 1. Next you modify the bylaw form to suit your needs .
- 2. Any bylaw so made may provide that a contravention of specified provisions thereof shall be an offence and may prescribe penalties therefor not exceeding a fine of2000 ;
- 3. Abidance by the bylaw of company .
- 4. Montreal city councillors have approved a bylaw that bans the wearing of masks at public protests .
- 5. What do you mean ? Oh , it 's written in the school bylaw .