CEFR B2

statute

noun

Meaning

A written law passed by a legislative body.

Examples

The statute requires all businesses to have a fire exit.
Ignorance of the statute is no excuse for breaking the law.

Synonyms: law, rule, legislation, act, regulation

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statute (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈstætʃuːt/

Definition

A written law passed by a legislative body.

Examples

The statute requires all businesses to have a fire exit.
Ignorance of the statute is no excuse for breaking the law.
The lawyer explained the details of the new statute to her client.

How to Use statute

statute of limitations (collocation): A law that sets the maximum time after an event within which legal proceedings may be initiated. — "The case was dismissed because it exceeded the statute of limitations."

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