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Meanings of by-law in English

Russian
подзаконный правовой акт
Portuguese
estatuto
Spanish
estatuto
Catalan
estatut

Rule established by an organization or community to regulate itself, within limits set by a higher authority.

        подзаконный правовой акт
        Usage of by-law in English
        1
        Have a strong town by-law passed and see that it is enforced.
        Cape Cod and All the Pilgrim Land, June 1922, Volume 6, Number ...
        2
        The Cork harbour-master had to invoke a by-law for the mammals' protection.
        The Irish Times
        3
        Everybody joked about the by-law requiring members to pay ten per cent.
        Life on the Mississippi
        4
        One by-law runs: 'All profane, vulgar, or ungentlemanly talk shall be discountenanced.'
        Old John Brown, the man whose soul is marching on
        5
        Photo: 123rf.com The Christchurch City Council voted to adopt the new by-law today.
        Radio NZ
        6
        Ms Cooper said the by-law would go out for public consultation next month.
        Radio NZ
        7
        Scuba diving for shellfish is illegal in State waters under a 1966 by-law.
        The Irish Times
        8
        We ought to have a by-law to compel them to read the by-laws.
        Frenzied Fiction
        9
        The reservation of graves is governed through the cemeteries and crematorium by-laws.
        The South African
        10
        By-laws for Cooperative Associations organized under Article 13 A, Farmers' Cooperative Law.
        Consumers' Cooperative Societies in New York State
        11
        Do you imagine your by-laws are stronger than the laws of nature?
        Moral
        12
        A mere 17 horses, however, have had licences taken out under new by-laws.
        The Irish Times
        13
        Patience and empathy go a long way rather than diligently applying the by-laws.
        News.com.au
        14
        The Office of Public Works, which supervises park by-laws, said no.
        The Irish Times
        15
        Under company by-laws, Otellini must retire by the age of 65.
        Reuters
        16
        And the Eugenic Society is busy now on by-laws for falling in love.
        Crowds / A Moving-Picture of Democracy
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        Translations for by-law
        Portuguese
        estatuto
        Catalan
        estatut
        By-law through the time