Rule established by an organization or community to regulate itself, within limits set by a higher authority.
1Have a strong town by-law passed and see that it is enforced.
2The Cork harbour-master had to invoke a by-law for the mammals' protection.
3Everybody joked about the by-law requiring members to pay ten per cent.
4One by-law runs: 'All profane, vulgar, or ungentlemanly talk shall be discountenanced.'
5Photo: 123rf.com The Christchurch City Council voted to adopt the new by-law today.
6Ms Cooper said the by-law would go out for public consultation next month.
7Scuba diving for shellfish is illegal in State waters under a 1966 by-law.
8We ought to have a by-law to compel them to read the by-laws.
9The reservation of graves is governed through the cemeteries and crematorium by-laws.
10By-laws for Cooperative Associations organized under Article 13 A, Farmers' Cooperative Law.
11Do you imagine your by-laws are stronger than the laws of nature?
12A mere 17 horses, however, have had licences taken out under new by-laws.
13Patience and empathy go a long way rather than diligently applying the by-laws.
14The Office of Public Works, which supervises park by-laws, said no.
15Under company by-laws, Otellini must retire by the age of 65.
16And the Eugenic Society is busy now on by-laws for falling in love.