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statute

English

Etymology

From Middle English statut, from Old French statut, from Late Latin statutum (“a statute”), neuter singular of Latin statutus, past participle of statu? (“I set up, establish”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?stæt?u?t/

Noun

statute (countable and uncountable, plural statutes)

  1. Written law, as laid down by the legislature.
  2. (law, common law) Legislated rule of society which has been given the force of law by those it governs.

Derived terms

  • statutory
  • statutorily
  • statutory rape

Translations

Further reading

  • statute in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • statute in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

  • tautest

Latin

Participle

stat?te

  1. vocative masculine singular of stat?tus

References

  • statute in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898) Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers

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enactment

English

Etymology

From enact +? -ment.

Noun

enactment (countable and uncountable, plural enactments)

  1. The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.
    The actors' powerful enactment of the play was breathtaking.
    The enactment of this law will be a great step backward for our country.
  2. (law) A piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body.
    The enactments passed by the council that year included sweeping reforms.

Related terms

  • reenactment

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