英语词汇“statute”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ETYMOLOGYstatute

Origin: 1200-1300 Old French statut, from Late Latin statutum law, from Latin statuere to set up, station, from status; ➔ STATE¹

COLLOCATIONS► by statute

The procedure is determined by statute.

THESAURUSofficial instruction► rule

an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job: Employees are expected to obey certain rules. Elizabeth was expelled for breaking the school’s rules.

► regulation

an official rule or order: Airlines must follow strict safety regulations.

► law

a rule that people in a particular country, city, or state must obey: There is a state law that requires motorcyclists to wear helmets.

► ordinance

a law, usually of a city or town, that forbids or restricts an activity: Police say he was violating the city’s sound ordinance.

► statute

formal an official law: A federal statute prohibits sex discrimination.

► restriction

a rule or set of laws that limits what you can do or what is allowed to happen: Congress is considering new restrictions on immigration.

► code

a set of rules, laws, or principles that tells people how to behave in a particular place or situation: Does your school have a dress code?

► guidelines

rules or instructions about the best way to do something: The Department of Health publishes guidelines for a healthy diet.

► protocol

formal a system of rules about the correct way to behave on an official occasion: Strict protocol must be followed when meeting the president.

► principles

basic moral rules or beliefs about what is right or wrong, which affect your behavior: It’s against my principles to download music without paying for it.

► precept

formal a general rule or idea that helps you decide how to think or behave in a situation: He tries to live according to the precepts of Buddhism.

单词	statute
释义	statutestatute /ˈstætʃut/ ●○○ noun [countable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYstatute Origin: 1200-1300 Old French statut, from Late Latin statutum law, from Latin statuere to set up, station, from status; ➔ STATE¹ Collocations COLLOCATIONS► by statute The procedure is determined by statute. Thesaurus THESAURUSofficial instruction► rule an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job: Employees are expected to obey certain rules. Elizabeth was expelled for breaking the school’s rules. ► regulation an official rule or order: Airlines must follow strict safety regulations. ► law a rule that people in a particular country, city, or state must obey: There is a state law that requires motorcyclists to wear helmets. ► ordinance a law, usually of a city or town, that forbids or restricts an activity: Police say he was violating the city’s sound ordinance. ► statute formal an official law: A federal statute prohibits sex discrimination. ► restriction a rule or set of laws that limits what you can do or what is allowed to happen: Congress is considering new restrictions on immigration. ► code a set of rules, laws, or principles that tells people how to behave in a particular place or situation: Does your school have a dress code? ► guidelines rules or instructions about the best way to do something: The Department of Health publishes guidelines for a healthy diet. ► protocol formal a system of rules about the correct way to behave on an official occasion: Strict protocol must be followed when meeting the president. ► principles basic moral rules or beliefs about what is right or wrong, which affect your behavior: It’s against my principles to download music without paying for it. ► precept formal a general rule or idea that helps you decide how to think or behave in a situation: He tries to live according to the precepts of Buddhism. 1law a law that has been passed by a legislature and formally written down: The procedure is determined by statute.► see thesaurus at rule12a formal rule of an institution or organization: university statutes
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