Statute Synonyms

stăcho͝ot
The formal product of a legislative or judicial body
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. law
  2. enactment
  3. act
  4. ordinance
  5. bill
  6. measure
  7. assize
  8. decree
  9. legislative act
  10. edict
  11. rule
  12. legislation
  13. lex
  14. order
  15. precept
  16. regulation
Enacted by a legislative body
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. codified

Words Related to Statute

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. statutes
  2. the-rule
  3. statute-law
  4. the Law
  5. written law
  6. constitution
  7. by-law
  8. civil law
  9. clause

Statute Sentence Examples

  • It may be created by contract, by statute or by judgment.

  • This statute was partly renewed by 22 Hen.

  • Since 1909 the sale of intoxicating liquors has been prohibited by statute.

  • The Statute of Frauds also prohibits an action from being brought upon any agreement for a lease, for any term, unless such agreement is in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith or by some agent lawfully authorized by him.

  • These parliament enacted into the terrible statute of " The Six Articles," in which a felon's death was prescribed for those who obstinately denied transubstantiation, demanded the communion under both kinds, questioned the binding character of vows of chastity, or the lawfulness of private Masses or the expediency of auricular confession.

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