bylaw vs prescript

bylaw and prescript both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bylaw	Yes	No	No	No
prescript	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, prescript is a hypernym of bylaw; that is, prescript is a word with a broader meaning than bylaw:

bylaw: a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members
prescript: prescribed guide for conduct or action

Other hypernyms of bylaw include rule.

bylaw (noun)	prescript (noun)
a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members	prescribed guide for conduct or action