Added 9 October 2026
statute
/ˈstatjuːt/ noun
In Latin: scītum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about statute at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An act passed by a legislative body.
adjective
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Enacted by a legislative body.
statute law
Origin
From Middle English statut, from Old French statut, from Late Latin statutum (“a statute”), neuter singular of Latin statutus, past participle of statuō (“to set up, establish”).
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