statute
//ˈstatjuːt//
formalForms
- Plural
- statutes
Definitions
1.A written law or ordinance passed by a legislative body.
- The new statute limited working hours.
- Parliament passed a statute on environmental protection.
2.A rule of an organization or institution.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4071
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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”).