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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Massachusetts recently softened its statutes so that only federal Medicaid dollars, and not anything involving state funds, would be subject to recovery.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
This one has stretched its interpretation of existing trade statutes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
He added that federal banking laws such as anti-money-laundering rules and consumer protection statutes will be “directly applicable and enforceable.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Another is the existence of relatively new statutes that support growing schools of the Atlantic menhaden, an oily fish with a variety of industrial uses like commercial bait and omega-3 supplements.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
He was familiar with the state’s statutes and was completely capable of trying a case in court.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
