| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A local or subordinate law; a private law or regulation made by a corporation for its own government.[Websters]
2. A law that is less important than a general law or constitutional provision, and subsidiary to it; a rule relating to a matter of detail; as, civic societies often adopt a constitution and by-laws for the government of their members. In this sense the word has probably been influenced by by, meaning secondary or aside.[Websters]. | |
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Date "BY-LAW" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1680. (references) |
Specialty Definition: BY-LAW
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Business | A law, ordinance, or regulation made by a public or private corporation or an association for the regulation of its own local or internal affairs and its dealings with others. Source: European Union. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
