statute
noun
Synonyms
- act
- bill
- constitution
- enactment
- law
- ordinance
Example Sentences
Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 But the new court ruling makes that bill moot, a result that Hall had acknowledged could happen given railroads are protected by federal statute. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2022 These safe harbor rules are in recognition that gifts established under GRAT and QPRT structures are bona fide inter vivos gifts, and are not abusive because they are established by statute. Alan Gassman, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Associations are not required by statute to deposit money in the reserve account, but are required to make very detailed disclosures to members (and, by extension, prospective purchasers) regarding the state of the HOA’s reserve savings. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Divorce was outlawed, not just by statute but in the text of the Irish constitution. Fintan O’toole, The New York Review of Books, 3 Aug. 2022 However, this year all seats were on the ballot, which is required every 10 years by Illinois statute. Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2022 The statement noted that, as required by state statute, when the legislature is not in session the responsibility to fill a vacancy for a constitutional officer falls to the governor. Hartford Courant, 28 June 2022 For New Jersey residents, the limitations set forth above are inapplicable where attorneys’ fees, court costs, or other damages are mandated by statute. Outside Online, 3 June 2022 See More Word History
Middle English, from Anglo-French estatut, from Late Latin statutum law, regulation, from Latin, neuter of statutus, past participle of statuere to set up, station, from status position, state
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing statute
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- law
- ordinance
- act
- amendment
- bill
- legislation
- enactment
- constitution
- prohibition
- decree
- rule
- ruling
- regulation
- commandment
- bylaw
- edict
- directive
- fiat
- restriction
- common law
- dictate
- martial law
- ground rule
- proscription
- capitulary
- command
- canon
- blue law
- encyclical
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- higher law
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of statute are canon, law, ordinance, precept, regulation, and rule. While all these words mean "a principle governing action or procedure," statute implies a law enacted by a legislative body.
While the synonyms canon and statute are close in meaning, canon suggests in nonreligious use a principle or rule of behavior or procedure commonly accepted as a valid guide.
In some situations, the words law and statute are roughly equivalent. However, law implies imposition by a sovereign authority and the obligation of obedience on the part of all subject to that authority.
While in some cases nearly identical to statute, ordinance applies to an order governing some detail of procedure or conduct enforced by a limited authority such as a municipality.
Although the words precept and statute have much in common, precept commonly suggests something advisory and not obligatory communicated typically through teaching.
The words regulation and statute can be used in similar contexts, but regulation implies prescription by authority in order to control an organization or system.
The words rule and statute are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rule applies to more restricted or specific situations.