statute

1. A written law or ordinance passed by a legislative body. (countable, uncountable) · The new statute limited working hours.· Parliament passed a statute on environmental protection.
2. A rule of an organization or institution. (countable, uncountable)
3. A (theoretical) type of statutory law specified as regulating a person or thing. (countable, uncountable)
4. Legal status of being subject to this. (countable, uncountable)
5. A statute fair. (countable, uncountable)

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