by-law
/ˈbaɪlɔː/(亦作bye-law)
noun
1
- Brit. a regulation made by a local authority or corporation〈英〉地方法规; 公司章程。
2
- a rule made by a company or society to control the actions of its members(公司或社团的)内部规定。
词源
Middle English: probably from obsolete byrlaw 'local law or custom', from Old Norse bjar, genitive singular of br 'town', but associated with BY.