by-law
/ˈbaɪ lɔː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbaɪ lɔː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbī-ˌlȯ How to pronounce bylaw (audio)/ (ame, mw)
by-law — 名詞
1. a rule created by a town, city, or other local body for people in that place to
地方法規
地方政府制定的正式規定
a rule created by a town, city, or other local body for people in that place to follow
The town passed a by-law banning fireworks near the hospital.
鎮上通過一項地方法規，禁止在醫院附近放煙火。
pass a by-law
Under a new by-law, cafes must sort food waste separately.
根據一項新的地方法規，咖啡館必須另外分類廚餘。
under a by-law
Feng read the beach by-law before opening a food stall.
Feng 在擺小吃攤前，先讀了海灘的地方法規。
Residents challenged the parking by-law at a crowded council meeting.
居民在一場擁擠的議會會議上，對停車地方法規提出異議。
The by-law does not allow speakers in the square after dusk.
這項地方法規不准人在廣場上於天黑後使用喇叭。
- ordinance
very close in meaning, especially for a city or town rule
- regulation
broader and usable for many kinds of official rule, not only local ones
- statute
usually a higher-level law passed by a legislature
文法句型
pass a by-law
under a by-law
noise by-law
用法筆記
Common with local bodies such as towns, councils, and districts. Use under a by-law for actions that a local rule permits, requires, or limits.
2. a formal rule that a club, company, or similar group uses to manage its members
章程
社團或公司管理成員的正式規則
a formal rule that a club, company, or similar group uses to manage its members and activities
The club's by-laws require members to pay fees by April.
這個社團的章程規定，會員必須在四月前繳費。
by-laws require + [action]
Layla checked the by-law before inviting guests to the board meeting.
Layla 在邀請來賓參加董事會前，先查了那條章程。
One by-law limits directors to two three-year terms.
其中一條章程限制董事最多只能連任兩個三年任期。
The company changed its by-laws after the merger with a rival.
那家公司在與對手合併後，修改了自己的章程。
According to the union's by-laws, absent members may vote online.
根據工會章程，缺席的會員也可以線上投票。
- rule
broader and less formal than a written governing by-law
- statute
can mean an institution's formal rule, especially in British contexts
- regulation
often suggests a more detailed operating rule rather than the core governing text
文法句型
company by-laws
change the by-laws
by-laws require + [action]
用法筆記
Often appears in the plural by-laws when talking about the full set of an organization's rules. Distinguish from sense 1: this use governs one group's members or officers, not the public in a local area.