单词 | by-law |
释义 | by-law/ˈbʌɪlɔː /(also bye-law) noun 1British A regulation made by a local authority or corporation.In the peculiar circumstances of this case, I find that a case has not been made to deny the directors their right to enforce the by-laws of the corporation....
2A rule made by a company or society to control the actions of its members.The company itself controlled its members through by-laws giving exclusive rights in certain books to certain publishers....
Synonyms local law, regulation, rule 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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