History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
bylaw

a law or regulation made by a local authority (e.g. a city council or railway company)

rules of a government, society

command

an order

directive, instruction

decree

an order given by a ruler or authority and having the force of a law

mandate, legal order

edict

an official order

pronouncement, order

golden rule

any important rule of conduct

law, standard

institute

a society or organization for a special (usually a social or educational) purpose

law; custom

jurisprudence

the science and philosophy of law

rules of a government, society

law

a rule made by authority for the proper regulation of a community or society or for behaviour

rules of a government, society

maxim

a short statement offering practical advice based on experience about how to live etc, as in 'Look before you leap'

saying

ordinance

an official order, rule

law, rule

precept

a rule or guide for behaviour

law, rule of behavior, action

prescription

(a doctor's written order for) a medicine, ointment etc

formula, medicine

principle

a generally known truth or belief guiding an activity

law, standard

writ

a written order issued in the name of an official to do or not to do something

court order

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