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stat·ute (stac̸h′o̵̅o̅t)

noun

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

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

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Alternate definitions:

business statute definition - business

law statute definition - legal

statute Synonyms

statute

n.

enactment, ordinance, law; see law 3. See syn. study at law.


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statute Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • repeal: Statute law revision repeals statutes that are no longer of practical utility.

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.

Adjective modifier

  • penal: Clauses of penal statutes, 23 Eliz. and 3 Jac.

Modifies a noun

  • acre: A cover of arable which is 2 / 3 of a statute acre, is 15s.

Noun used with modifier

  • llp: Several unresolved issues remain under the second generation LLP statutes.

Preposition: of

  • limitation: The deadline for filing a reclaim is called the ' statute of limitation ' .
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