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[ˈstatʃuːt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a written law passed by a legislative body
(e.g: the Act consolidated statutes dealing with non-fatal offences)
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Origin
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Middle English: from Old French statut, from late Latin statutum, neuter past participle of Latin statuere ‘set up’ from status ‘standing’ (see status)
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