bylaw
gb/bˈaɪlˌɔ/ us/bˈaɪlˌɔ/
B2
Inglés
~ 9200
alapszabály, belső szabályzat, önkormányzati rendelet, helyi rendelet
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
alapszabály
B2
Patrón de uso:
a bylaw about/for [activity] in [an organization]
The nonprofit updated its bylaws to allow online voting for members.
A nonprofit szervezet módosította az alapszabályát, hogy a tagok online is szavazhassanak.
According to the club’s bylaws, the president must be elected every two years.
A klub alapszabálya szerint az elnököt kétévente kell megválasztani.
Shareholders approved several changes to the company’s bylaws at the annual meeting.
Their bylaws clearly state how new board members are chosen.
The committee is drafting new bylaws to cover conflict-of-interest situations.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The club has bylaws that all members must follow.
A klubnak van alapszabálya, amelyet minden tagnak be kell tartania.
Our company changed its bylaws after the new boss arrived.
A cégünk az új főnök érkezése után módosította a belső szabályzatát.
The bylaws say we need three people to start a meeting.
Please read the bylaws before you join the group.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *law* instead of *bylaw* when talking about the rules of a company or club. *Law* usually refers to rules made by a government for everyone, while *bylaws* are rules made by an organization for its own members.
Significado
rule of a company or group
Colocaciones
corporate bylaws
|association bylaws
|club bylaws
|bylaws of the organization
|adopt bylaws
|amend the bylaws
Sinónimos
regulation (Slightly more formal and general; can be used for internal or external rules, not only those of a single organization.)
|
internal rule (Descriptive phrase that stresses that the rule applies inside the organization only.)
Temas
business
|law
|organizations
|work
Definición
A rule made by a company, club, or group that says how the group works and what members can or cannot do.
A rule made by a company, club, association, or other organization that governs how it operates and how its members must act.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
2
Patrón de uso:
a bylaw on/against [activity] in [a place]
The city passed a new bylaw to limit short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods.
A város új önkormányzati rendeletet fogadott el, hogy korlátozza a rövid távú lakáskiadást a lakóövezetekben.
Under the local bylaws, you can be fined for leaving your garbage on the street.
A helyi rendeletek szerint megbírságolhatnak, ha az utcán hagyod a szemetedet.
A parking bylaw prohibits leaving cars on this road overnight.
Residents are campaigning to change the noise bylaws near the airport.
Developers must follow strict zoning bylaws when building in this area.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The town has a bylaw that stops people from smoking in the park.
A településnek van egy helyi rendelete, amely megtiltja a dohányzást a parkban.
There is a parking bylaw, so you cannot leave your car here at night.
Van egy parkolási rendelet, ezért éjszakára nem hagyhatod itt az autódat.
The city bylaws say that dogs must be on a leash.
They broke a local bylaw and had to pay a fine.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *law* or *rule* instead of *bylaw*. *Law* is more general and often refers to national laws, while *bylaw* is usually made by a local government and applies only in that area. In British English, *bylaw* is also often spelled *byelaw*.
Significado
local government rule or regulation
Colocaciones
local bylaws
|municipal bylaws
|parking bylaw
|noise bylaw
|zoning bylaws
|under the bylaws
Sinónimos
ordinance (Common in American English for a city or town law; usually interchangeable in this governmental sense, but *ordinance* is more clearly legal and formal.)
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local regulation (Stresses that the rule is made by a local authority and may be one of many detailed rules.)
Temas
law
|government
|cities
|politics
|daily_life
Definición
A rule made by a city or town that controls what people can do in that place, for example about parking or noise.
A rule made by a city, town, or other local authority that applies only in that area and regulates specific activities such as parking, noise, or land use.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
bylaw
AFI
GB/bˈaɪlˌɔ/
US/bˈaɪlˌɔ/
Sílabas y acento
bylaw (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bylaw)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: bylaw
- Plural: bylaws
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
in accordance with the bylaws
1/ˈɪn əkˈɔɹdəns wˈɪθ ðə bˈaɪlˌɔz/
fixed phrase
formal
acting in line with bylaws
following the bylaws exactly; doing something the way the bylaws say
Ejemplos
- The meeting was called in accordance with the bylaws and was therefore valid.
- The board acted in accordance with the bylaws when it removed the director.
under the bylaws
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə bˈaɪlˌɔz/
fixed phrase
formal
as required or allowed by bylaws
according to the bylaws; as the rules of the group or local government say
Ejemplos
- Under the bylaws, the chairperson must step down after two terms.
- Members are entitled to inspect the accounts under the bylaws of the association.