What does by law mean?
By law means A local custom or law of a settlement or district..
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/ˈbaɪ.lɔː/ · noun
A local custom or law of a settlement or district..
Use by law when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
By law means A local custom or law of a settlement or district..
Common synonyms include ordinance, bye law.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use by law where its definition matches the intended context.
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