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Definition statute in British English
statute
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈstætʃuːt/
1
a law passed by a government and formally written down
Example
The government is required by statute to consult local authorities.
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1.1
a written rule made by an organization or institution
Example
Under the statutes of the University, they had no right to dismiss him.
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