statute

The definition of a statute is a written law passed by a legislature or decree by a ruler.

(noun)

When the legislature makes a law that establishes rules for a specific type of taxation, this is an example of a statute.

See statute in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an established rule; formal regulation
1. a law passed by a legislative body and set forth in a formal document
2. such a document

Origin: ME < OFr statut < LL statutum, neut. of L statutus, pp. of statuere: see statue

See statute in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French estatut

Origin: , from Late Latin statūtum

Origin: , from neuter of Latin statūtus

Origin: , past participle of statuere, to set up

Origin: , from status, position; see stā- in Indo-European roots

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