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Statutes

Verb / ˈstætʃu:ts / Another word for statutes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A written law passed by a legislative body.

Synonyms & similar words

statute legislativeact law ordinance regulation act enactment decree ruling edict canon rule directive order mandate requirement prescription legislation code

Synonyms by register

Formal

legislation enactments ordinances decrees

Informal

rules laws regs

Literary

edicts codices

Antonyms

lawlessness anarchy disorder chaos unruliness lawbreaking

Common collocations

  • passed statutes
  • statutes of limitations
  • amend statutes
  • repeal statutes
  • statutes and regulations
  • statutes governing
  • statutes of the realm

Word family

noun statute
verb statute
adjective statutory

Usage note

Statutes are written laws passed by a legislative body. It is often confused with 'statute of limitations', which refers to the time limit for legal action.

Example sentences

  1. The statutes of the state govern many aspects of our lives.
  2. The city council passed a new statute requiring all dogs to be on a leash in public.
  3. The statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit had expired.
  4. The defendant was found guilty of violating the statute.
  5. The state legislature passed a new statute to address the issue of pollution.

Quotes

  • The law is not so much carved in stone as it is written in statutes.
  • Justice is open to everyone in the same way as the Ritz Hotel. - Judge Sturgess on the difficulty of affording legal representation in court proceedings
  • The law is a fortress on a hill, which armies cannot take by storm.

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