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- DictionaryStat·ute/ˈstaCHo͞ot/
noun
- 1. a written law passed by a legislative body: "violation of the hate crimes statute"
statute. A statute is a law enacted by a legislature. Statutes are also called acts, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act . Federal laws must be passed by both houses of Congress, the House of Representative and the Senate, and then usually require approval from the President before they can take effect.
Statute definition: an enactment made by a legislature and expressed in a formal document.. See examples of STATUTE used in a sentence.
A statute is a formal written enactment of a legislative body, [1] a stage in the process of legislation. Typically, statutes command or prohibit something, or declare policy. [1] .
Definitions of "statute" A rule established by the legislature of a government for society to follow. A permanent guideline put in place by a corporation or its originator. A formal document that establishes an organization on an international level and defines its power limits. How to use "statute" in a sentence.
noun. /ˈstætʃuːt/ [countable, uncountable] a law that is passed by a parliament, council, etc. and formally written down. in a statute Penalties are laid down in the statute. by statute Corporal punishment was banned by statute in 1987. under statute These rights existed at common law, rather than under statute.
a formal rule of an organization or institution Under the statutes of the university they had no power to dismiss him. See statute in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: statute. Definition of statute noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
1. : a written law that is formally created by a government. [count] The state legislature passed the statute by an overwhelming margin. [noncount] business practices that are prohibited/protected by statute. Synonyms see: law. 2. [count] : a written rule or regulation. college/university statutes.
