📜statute

noun
/ˈstætʃuːt/

Meaning

A written law passed by a legislative body.

Example Sentences

The new statute protects workers' rights.

Example Expressions

statute of limitations

Synonyms

law, regulation, act, ordinance, decree

Antonyms

anarchy, freedom

Collocations

criminal statute, civil statute, statute law, statute of limitations

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