statutes
- plural of statute.
Example Sentences
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The Bureau of Land Management said in its authorization that repurposing the pipeline for water “would comply with all applicable statutes and regulations.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
“The president really only has authority through federal statutes that have already been passed,” Hasen said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Chevron, a Reagan-era ruling, held that judges were obligated to defer to executive agencies’ interpretations of “ambiguous” statutes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the majority, said that under federal election statutes, Election Day is the deadline for voters to cast their ballots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Some states changed their statutes to create more hopeful sentences for child offenders.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
