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- [stach-oot, -oo t]
- /ˈstætʃ ut, -ʊt/
- /ˈstætʃ.uːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stach-oot, -oo t]
- /ˈstætʃ ut, -ʊt/
Definitions of statute word
- noun statute Law. an enactment made by a legislature and expressed in a formal document. the document in which such an enactment is expressed. 1
- noun statute International Law. an instrument annexed or subsidiary to an international agreement, as a treaty. 1
- noun statute a permanent rule established by an organization, corporation, etc., to govern its internal affairs. 1
- noun statute law, act, bill 1
- variable noun statute A statute is a rule or law which has been made by a government or other organization and formally written down. 0
- noun statute an enactment of a legislative body expressed in a formal document 0
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Origin of statute
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English statut < Old French estatut < Late Latin statūtum, noun use of neuter of Latin statūtus (past participle of statuere to make stand, set up, derivative of status status), equivalent to statū-, verb stem + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Statute
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
statute popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
statute usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for statute
noun statute
- by-word — a word or phrase associated with some person or thing; a characteristic expression, typical greeting, or the like.
- bylaw — A bylaw is a law which is made by a local authority and which applies only in their area.
- canon — A canon is a member of the clergy who is on the staff of a cathedral.
- codification — the systematic organization of methods, rules, etc
- decree — A decree is an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a country.
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