Bylaw (Noun)
Meaning
A rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The homeowner's association had a bylaw that prohibited parking on the front lawn.
- The new bylaw required all employees to sign a confidentiality agreement before starting work.
- The company's board of directors voted to repeal the outdated bylaw that prohibited remote work.
- According to the bylaw, all shareholder meetings had to be announced at least 30 days in advance.
- The city council passed a bylaw that required all landlords to install working smoke detectors in their rental properties.