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Is Byelaw a valid alternate spelling to bylaw.

Syd1435 23:38, 2004 Nov 22 (UTC)

uh, probably not today. Its more likely an old and now outdated spelling (due to changes in language). Emb021 July 10 2006
Sorry, you're wrong. Byelaw is the correct spelling, By is the butchered up version. In fact, the word "By" itself is incorrect. It was, and always will be "Bye", which is more similar to its roots. I believe "Byelaw" is used in Europe more frequently, whereas "Bylaw" is used by the yanks, due to their habit of shortening words within their dialect. --MadCat 18:01, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

i think that statement calls for a quotation.Dkviking 17:31, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

i think that i does not matter for in australia (founded by the english) we say bylaw and my grandma says bylaw (shes from england) rainyrox101 go yourself

[edit] Emphasis

I think this article may need a change of emphasis; I think the rarely referred to historical context needs to come in a sub-paragraph rather than the lead, and more focus should be detailed on the constitutional nature of the various types of by-law. --Legis (talk - contribs) 11:14, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

I agree. The term seems to have specific meaning for some governments, and a more general meaning for other organizations. The distinction needs to be spelled out by someone with expert knowledge. Lou Sander (talk) 16:38, 27 January 2008 (UTC)