Definition of by-law

by-lawnoun

luật lệ

/ˈbaɪ lɔː//ˈbaɪ lɔː/

Word OriginMiddle English: probably from obsolete byrlaw ‘local law or custom’, from Old Norse býjar, genitive singular of býr ‘town’, but associated with by.

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a law that is made by a local authority and that applies only to that area

a law or rule of a club or company

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