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by-law
[by-law 词源字典]
"A regulation made by a local authority or corporation", Middle English: probably from obsolete
byrlaw
'local law or custom', from Old Norse
býjar
, genitive singular of
býr
'town', but associated with by.
[by-law etymology, by-law origin, 英语词源]