statute

Meanings

Plural: statutes

Noun

an act passed by a legislative body
A written law or ordinance passed by a legislative body.
A rule of an organization or institution.
A law or decree made by a sovereign, or by God.
A (theoretical) type of statutory law specified as regulating a person or thing.
A (theoretical) type of statutory law specified as regulating a person or thing.
Legal status of being subject to this.
A statute fair.

Adjective Satellite

enacted by a legislative body
- "statute law"

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English statut, from Old French statut, from Late Latin statutum (“a statute”), neuter singular of Latin statutus, past participle of statuō (“I set up, establish”).

Synonyms

codified, legislative act

Scrabble Score: 7

statute is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
statute is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
statute is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

statute is a valid Words With Friends word