statute

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English status < OF. status < LL. statutum (a statute), prop. neut. of L. statutus, pp. of statuere (to set up, establish).

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  • IPA: /ˈstætʃuːt/, SAMPA: /"st{tSu:t/

[edit] Noun

Singular
statute

Plural
statutes

statute (plural statutes)

  1. Written law, as laid down by the legislature.
  2. (law) (Common law) Legislated rule of society which has the force of law.

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