statute

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈstatjuːt//
United Kingdom//ˈstat͡ʃuːt//
United States//ˈstæt͡ʃuːt//

A written law or ordinance passed by a legislative body.

noun

1
A written law or ordinance passed by a legislative body.
The new statute limited working hours.
Parliament passed a statute on environmental protection.
criminal statute
statute book
2
A rule of an organization or institution.
3
archaicA law or decree made by a sovereign, or by God.
4
historicalA (theoretical) type of statutory law specified as regulating a person or thing.
5
historicalA (theoretical) type of statutory law specified as regulating a person or thing. Legal status of being subject to this.
6
historicalA statute fair.

Etymology

From Middle English statut, from Old French statut, from Late Latin statutum (“a statute”), neuter singular of Latin statutus, past participle of statuō (“to set up, establish”).

Forms

plural: statutes

statues · A children's game in which the players have to stand still…stature · A person or animal's natural height when standing upright.status · A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that…

statute · A written law or ordinance passed by a legislative body.

stay · To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or…Stay · A surname.staying · A stay or visit.

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