"bylaw officer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bylaw officers [plural]
Etymology: bylaw + officer Etymology templates: {{com|en|bylaw|officer}} bylaw + officer Head templates: {{en-noun}} bylaw officer (plural bylaw officers)
  1. (Canada) An agent of municipal law enforcement responsible for ensuring obedience to the bylaws. Tags: Canada Categories (topical): Law enforcement, People Synonyms: green hornet

Inflected forms

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