See Also: statute law(dictionary)
LAW, STATUTE(law)
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statute (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: statut, from Late Latin statutum 'law', from Latin statuere 'to set up, station', from status; STATE1]
a law passed by a parliament, council etc and formally written down
::Protection for the consumer is laid down by statute (=established by law) .
a formal rule of an institution or organization
::College statutes forbid drinking on campus.