Meaning of bylaw in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbaɪlɔ/

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  1. Noun

    bylaw

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. a rule made by a local authority to regulate its own affairs

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