noun
bylaw
Bylaw (noun) means a traditional rule that applies only within one town or district.
noun
1
A traditional rule that applies only within one town or district.
2
A rule set by a local council to manage its own affairs.
3
One numbered section within this kind of local rule.
4
A rule that governs how a company or organisation manages its own internal matters.
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Etymology
From Middle English bylawe, bilawe, partly from Old English bīlage (“bylaw”) and partly from a variant of Middle English byrelawe, birlawe, from Old Norse býjar (“town's; settlement's”) + lǫg (“laws; jurisdiction”). Byrlaw is attested earlier in English but is unattested in Old Norse and the cognates in Scandinavian languages follow the development of bylaw: Danish bylov (“municipal law”), Swedish bylag and byalag.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of bylaw?
"bylaw" (noun) means a traditional rule that applies only within one town or district.
What is another word for bylaw?
Other words for "bylaw" include ordinance.
What are the different meanings of bylaw?
"bylaw" has 3 main meanings: 1. A traditional rule that applies only within one town or district; 2. A rule set by a local council to manage its own affairs; 3. One numbered section within this kind of local rule.
