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Definition of Statute
1. Adjective. Enacted by a legislative body. "Codified written laws"
2. Noun. An act passed by a legislative body.
Exact synonyms: Legislative Act
Terms within: Rider
Generic synonyms: Act, Enactment
Specialized synonyms: Fair-trade Act, Stamp Act, Enabling Act, Enabling Clause, Fisa, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Ordinance, Special Act
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Terms within: Rider
Generic synonyms: Act, Enactment
Specialized synonyms: Fair-trade Act, Stamp Act, Enabling Act, Enabling Clause, Fisa, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Ordinance, Special Act
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Definition of Statute
1. n. An act of the legislature of a state or country, declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something; a positive law; the written will of the legislature expressed with all the requisite forms of legislation; -- used in distinction fraom common law. See Common law, under Common,
Definition of Statute
1. Noun. Written law, as laid down by the legislature. ¹
2. Noun. (legal) (Common law) Legislated rule of society which has been given the force of law by those it governs. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Statute
1. a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government [n -S]
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