statute
Translation
statute, act, law, regulation
Examples
The new statute will come into effect next month.
The new statute will come into effect next month.
This is a violation of a federal statute.
This is a violation of a federal statute.
Grammar Patterns
a statute on/concerning ((sth.)) a law about a particular subject There is a statute on data protection.
Similar Words
Synonyms: law, act, regulation, decree
Etymology
From Latin 'statuere' meaning 'to set up, establish'. It refers to something that has been 'set up' as law.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'statute' as being like a 'statue' of law – fixed, established, and formally written down.