Birlaws
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
burlaws, byrlaws. In people or husbandmen i-especting
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Burlaws, Byrlaws. [from G«nn. ^BWCf a countryman, and law.^ In Scotch law. Laws made by country people or husbandmen, respecting rural affairs. Skene in Beg. Maj. lib. 4, c. 39, § 8. Spelman, voc. Bellagines. Supposed by Spelman to be the same with by-laws. See Burlaws.