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	statute (stat\|ute) Pronunciation: /ˈstatjuːt, -tʃuːt/ noun a written law passed by a legislative body: the Act consolidated statutes dealing with non-fatal offences [mass noun]: immunities granted to trade unions by statute a rule of an organization or institution: the appointment will be subject to the statutes of the university archaic (in biblical use) a law or decree made by a sovereign, or by God. Origin: Middle English: from Old French statut, from late Latin statutum, neuter past participle of Latin statuere 'set up' from status 'standing' (see status)		Search results in the dictionary statute law statute book statute-barred statute of limitations Westminster, Statute of statute mile in mile More results » More words in this category alienation belligerent continuance devise drunk exclusion order gist innocent instance law legal person magistracy messuage patent right petition prosecution prosecutor public lending right satisfactory year Nearby Words statuette stature status status asthmaticus status bar status epilepticus status quo status quo ante status symbol statute statute book statute law statute of limitations statute-barred statutes at large statutory statutory declaration statutory instrument statutory order