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Definition of "statute" []

  • A law enacted by a legislature. (noun)
  • A decree or edict, as of a ruler. (noun)
  • An established law or rule, as of a corporation. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "statute" in a sentence
  • ""UPDATE [arrest_charges] SET [statute] = @statute, [count] = @count WHERE [charge_rec_num] = @charge_rec_num""
  • "Read () "UPDATE arrest_charges SET statute = @statute, fciccodev = @fciccodev, fsdesc"
  • "This statute is about one thing and it's NOT traffic safety."