Antonyms for bylaw
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : bahy-law |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbaɪˌlɔ |
Definition of bylaw
Origin :- 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.
- As in law : noun rules of a government, society
- That Bylaw was not the offspring of a forecast, an intuition, it was certainly born of a sorrowful experience.
- Extract from : « Christian Science » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
- The motion was adopted, and the Parliamentary and Bylaw Committee were requested to prepare a petition against the scheme.
- Extract from : « Norfolk Annals » by Charles Mackie
Synonyms for bylaw
- act
- assize
- behest
- bidding
- bylaw
- canon
- case
- caveat
- charge
- charter
- code
- command
- commandment
- constitution
- covenant
- decision
- decree
- decretum
- demand
- dictate
- divestiture
- due process
- edict
- enactment
- equity
- garnishment
- injunction
- institute
- instruction
- jurisprudence
- legislation
- mandate
- measure
- notice
- order
- ordinance
- precedent
- precept
- prescript
- prescription
- reg
- regulation
- requirement
- ruling
- statute
- subpoena
- summons
- warrant
- writ
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