单词 | statute |
释义 | statute/ˈstatʃuːt![]() ![]() noun 1A written law passed by a legislative body: the Act consolidated statutes dealing with non-fatal offences [mass noun]: immunities granted to trade unions by statute...
Synonyms law, regulation, enactment, act, bill, decree, edict, rule, ruling, resolution, promulgation, measure, motion, dictum, command, order, stipulation, commandment, directive, pronouncement, ratification, proclamation, dictate, diktat, fiat, covenant, demand, by-law; North American ordinance; in Tsarist Russia ukase; in Spain & Spanish-speaking countries pronunciamento 1.1A rule of an organization or institution: the appointment will be subject to the statutes of the university...
1.2 archaic (In biblical use) a law or decree made by a sovereign, or by God.‘I incline my heart to perform Thy statutes,’ is a verse that occurs in several forms in the psalm. OriginMiddle English: from Old French statut, from late Latin statutum, neuter past participle of Latin statuere 'set up' from status 'standing' (see status).
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