statutes

Meanings

• noun

  A collection of laws and regulations passed by a legislative body or other authority.

  - "The statutes of a state outline the legal framework for its citizens."
  - "The city council passed new statutes regarding parking regulations."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with statutes
statute , constitute , mature , cogitate , venerate

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Variants

List of all variants of statutes that leads to same result
statute , statutes

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Forms

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statute (singular), statutes (plural), statutory, statutorily

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'estatut', meaning 'status' or 'condition'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the Magna Carta, signed in 1215, is one of the oldest known statutes still in effect today?

2. The term 'statute of limitations' refers to the time limit within which legal proceedings can be initiated against an offender or defendant.

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Related Concepts

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1. legislation: The process of creating and passing laws by a legislative body.

2. code: A collection of laws and regulations organized by subject matter.

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Culture

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Statutes have cultural significance in various legal and historical contexts. They represent the rules and regulations that govern society and have been the subject of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "statutes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stack of books or scrolls representing the various statutes.
   - Visualize the process of a bill becoming a statute.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'statutes' with 'laws' and 'regulations'.
   - Remember that statutes come from a legislative body.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sally Tells Avid Readers To Understand Statutes' to remember the definition.

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