statute Definition
stat·ute (stac̸h′o̵̅o̅t)
noun
- an established rule; formal regulation
- a law passed by a legislative body and set forth in a formal document
- such a document
Etymology: ME < OFr statut < LL statutum, neut. of L statutus, pp. of statuere: see statue
statute Synonyms
statute Law Definition
n
A law that has been enacted
by a legislative body.
statute Usage Examples
Converse of object
- repeal: Statute law revision repeals statutes that are no longer of practical utility.
- violate: They'd be making a horrible mistake, but they would not be violating a statute.
- amend: The prosecution have helpfully drawn my attention to a number of instances where Statutory Instruments have amended later statutes.
Converse of subject
- imply: We exclude any warranties in respect of the goods express or implied by statute, common law or of any other kind.
- prescribe: The said younger Princes will not be bound by the vows prescribed by the statutes of the Order.
- impose: These are terms that are implied or imposed by statute.
- regulate: Despite its prevalence CCTV is still not regulated expressly by statute.
- prohibit: Whilst the public welfare offenses are thought of not as evil or immoral but as criminal and punishable because they are prohibited by statute.
- govern: In the United States the position of straight bills of lading is governed by statute.
Adjective modifier
- penal: Clauses of penal statutes, 23 Eliz. and 3 Jac.
- federal: Some state and federal statutes require a particular form and format, and court rules must be followed.
- constitutional: The ECA is, by force of the common law, a constitutional statute.
- applicable: Have procedures and policies been developed to ensure compliance with applicable statutes or regulations?
- thy: I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word " .
Modifies a noun
- acre: A cover of arable which is 2 / 3 of a statute acre, is 15s.
- book: We wanted all these reforms on the statute book.
Noun used with modifier
- llp: Several unresolved issues remain under the second generation LLP statutes.
- parity: Parity statute is focus on enrolling of a deductible.
- LLC: Your LLC's legal life will be controlled by your state's LLC statutes.
Preposition: of
limitation: The deadline for filing a reclaim is called the ' statute of limitation ' .
Browse dictionary entries near statute
- ‹ statutable
- ‹ statusy
- ‹ status symbol
- ‹ status seeker
- ‹ status quo ante
- ‹ status quo
- ‹ status crime
- ‹ status
- ‹ stature
- ‹ statuette

