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Statute
//ˈstæt͡ʃuːt// noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 enacted by a legislative body wordnet
Noun
- 1 A written law or ordinance passed by a legislative body. countable, uncountable
"The new statute limited working hours."
- 2 an act passed by a legislative body wordnet
- 3 A rule of an organization or institution. countable, uncountable
- 4 A law or decree made by a sovereign, or by God. archaic, countable, uncountable
- 5 A (theoretical) type of statutory law specified as regulating a person or thing. countable, historical, uncountable
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- 6 A (theoretical) type of statutory law specified as regulating a person or thing.; Legal status of being subject to this. countable, historical, uncountable
- 7 A statute fair. countable, historical, uncountable
Etymology
From Middle English statut, from Old French statut, from Late Latin statutum (“a statute”), neuter singular of Latin statutus, past participle of statuō (“I set up, establish”).
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