Statute Definition
stăcho͝ot
statutes
noun
statutes
An established rule; formal regulation.
Webster's New World
A law enacted by a legislature.
American Heritage
A law passed by a legislative body and set forth in a formal document.
Webster's New World
A decree or edict, as of a ruler.
American Heritage
Such a document.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Statute
Noun
Singular:
statute
Plural:
statutesOrigin of Statute
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Middle English from Old French estatut from Late Latin statūtum from neuter of Latin statūtus past participle of statuere to set up from status position stā- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English status, from Old French statut, from Late Latin statutum (“a statute"), neuter singular of Latin statutus, past participle of statuō (“I set up, establish").
From Wiktionary
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