statute
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English status, from Old French statut, from Late Latin statutum (“a statute”), neuter singular of Latin statutus, past participle of statuō (“I set up, establish”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
statute (plural statutes)
- Written law, as laid down by the legislature.
- (law) (Common law) Legislated rule of society which has been given the force of law by those it governs.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
(Common law) Legislated rule of society which has been given the force of law
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Written 'law', as laid down by the legislature
External links[edit]
- statute in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- statute in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Anagrams[edit]
Latin[edit]
Participle[edit]
statūte
- vocative masculine singular of statūtus
