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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Infantino will be able to stand again, even though Fifa statutes limit the president to a maximum of three terms.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Countries that have laws to combat forced labor were given a 10% tariff; those without such statutes got 12.5%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“For the most part, these state statutes are going to apply regardless of the reason.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
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
At the time, statutes governing electronic surveillance were nebulous, and Burns was an avid user of a Dictograph—a primitive listening device that could be concealed in anything from a clock to a chandelier.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
