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statute

noun

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A written law formally enacted by a legislative body.

The historical essay examined the language of an old statute.

Dictionary practice example.

A statute in a classroom civic simulation is a written law formally enacted by the fictional town's legislative council to protect access to a riverside path.

From Rules, Authority, and Relief.

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