📜by-law

noun
/ˈbaɪ.lɔː/

Meaning

A rule made by a company, organization, or local authority to control the actions of its members.

Example Sentences

The city council passed a new by-law regulating street vendors.

Synonyms

regulation, ordinance, rule, statute, policy

Antonyms

lawlessness, anarchy

Collocations

municipal by-law, company by-law, by-law enforcement, pass a by-law

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