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   by-law

   /ˈbʌɪlɔː/

   noun

   • 1. a regulation made by a local authority or corporation. British
   • 2. a rule made by a company or society to control the actions of its members.

   Word Origin Middle English: probably from obsolete byrlaw ‘local law or custom’, from Old Norse býjar, genitive singular of býr ‘town’, but associated with by.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   • L

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