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bylaw

[bahy-law] / ˈbaɪˌlɔ /


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In April, the Cairngorms National Park Authority introduced a bylaw making it illegal to start a fire or a BBQ during the summer months to prevent wildfires.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

It comes as part of new amendments to a bylaw under the NSL that the government gazetted on Monday.

From BBC Mar. 23, 2026

Five City Section teams in the playoffs have had to forfeit games because players participated in outside leagues during their high school season in violation of CIF bylaw 600.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2026

The decision on which algorithm to use rests solely with the Southern Section office, and no bylaw or new proposal can be passed to change that.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2026

It breaks every bylaw but this school has always been antiquated.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

Working with the NCF for the past six years, Igwe has mobilised community leaders, local groups and security teams to protect the birds from outside hunters, with local bylaws now helping to formalise their protection.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

But its bylaws stipulate that the entity can be dissolved at any time, which means the billionaire could regain control of it as soon as his second term ends in 2029.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

District Court in Dallas protecting the conference’s ability under its bylaws to sanction Texas Tech, a member school, if Sorsby played this season.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Exxon also amended its bylaws to provide an “exclusive forum provision” to litigate shareholder suits in federal court in southern Texas or the state’s special business courts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

“Unless you want to go against the bylaws, Deacon, I don’t see that you have much of a choice.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt




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