statute
statutes
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pluralof statute.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Courts generally interpret identical language in related statutes to have the same meaning,” they write.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
A child protection bill was introduced in 2021 amending multiple statutes with the stated aim of cracking down on paedophilia.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
For decades, presidents and Congress have pursued climate policy through federal statutes, diplomacy and international agreements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
A judicial duty explicit in the Constitution, the enforcement of federal statutes is foundational to a nation where every individual, including the president, is subject to the rule of law.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
While these reforms were desperately needed, deinstitutionalization intersected with the spread of mass imprisonment policies—expanding criminal statutes and harsh sentencing—to disastrous effect.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
