26984 words

statutes

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
a law that has been formally approved and written down
2
When a law is on or reaches the statute book, it has been formally approved and written down and can be used in a law court:

Examples:

I doubt that such legislation will ever reach the statute book.
3
a law that has been formally approved and written down:

Examples:

[ U ] The salaries of most federal workers are set by statute.
4
a law that has been formally approved and recorded:

Examples:

Many state and federal statutes already cover identity theft.
by statute A Christmas bonus is not covered by statute as your wages and your holidays are.

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