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Word: Statute
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French statut, from late Latin statutum, neuter past participle of Latin statuere ‘set up’ from status ‘standing’ (see status)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈstatʃuːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a written law passed by a legislative body
Short Definition:written law passed by legislative body
Examples:- the Act consolidated statutes dealing with non-fatal offences
- immunities granted to trade unions by statute
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