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statute

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/ˈstatjuːt/(UK)
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/ˈstatjuːt/(UK) · /ˈstat͡ʃuːt/(UK) · /ˈstæt͡ʃuːt/(US)

Definition of statute

6 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)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”
    “Despite criticisms which were made of the Railway Executive, it must be recalled that the general framework of the new railway set-up was established by statute, while this form of organisation was particularly well adapted for carrying out the unification of the railways—a very different thing from the purely political act of nationalisation, but an essential part of the objective of nationalisation.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)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”
    “Despite criticisms which were made of the Railway Executive, it must be recalled that the general framework of the new railway set-up was established by statute, while this form of organisation was particularly well adapted for carrying out the unification of the railways—a very different thing from the purely political act of nationalisation, but an essential part of the objective of nationalisation.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)A rule of an organization or institution.
  3. (archaic, countable, uncountable)A law or decree made by a sovereign, or by God.
  4. (countable, historical, uncountable)A (theoretical) type of statutory law specified as regulating a person or thing.
  5. (countable, historical, uncountable)A (theoretical) type of statutory law specified as regulating a person or thing.
  6. (countable, historical, uncountable)A statute fair.

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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”).

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