n.
Variant: also bye · law
Pronunciation: ' b ī - ˌ lo ̇
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English bilawe, probably from Old Norse *by ̄ l ỏ g, from Old Norse by ̄ r town + lag-, l ỏ g law
Date: 14th century
1 : a rule adopted by an organization chiefly for the government of its members and the regulation of its affairs
2 : a local ordinance