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statute Definition

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

statute Synonyms

statute

n.

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

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 ' .