statutes

noun

plural of statute
as in laws
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature a new antilittering statute

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Recent Examples of statutes This latest development is a transparent effort to circumvent the court's ruling, and flies in the face of the statutes that Congress passed. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 This latest development is a transparent effort to circumvent the Court’s ruling, and flies in the face of the statutes that Congress passed. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 There are no federal protections against this skullduggery, and only 10 states have enacted dedicated statutes to combat the problem, according to Equity Protect. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 House Democrats announced a probe into StubHub in July, and both Baker and the company were hit with a class action suit over claims of fraudulent misrepresentation and violation of state consumer protection statutes. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 Nearly two dozen states have laws that bar betting on elections, but many aren't sure if its statutes include trades made on event contracts. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 To apply for the award, city officials and other partners must sign a document containing several statutes the city must comply with, said Jessica Battle, assistant city attorney for CMPD. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 The Bankruptcy Court noted that the bankruptcy statutes do not define who is a beneficiary and that the issue would be determined by Arizona state law. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Rokita said in a statement that nothing in Indiana’s emergency powers statutes prevent the governor from declaring separate emergencies based on different factors. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutes
  1. laws
  2. acts
  3. ordinances
  4. bills
  5. amendments
Noun
  • Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has repeatedly said the administration is working to establish conditions under which girls and women can attend classrooms or university campuses in line with Islamic Sharia laws.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • With the inconspicuous glasses, however, that assumption becomes much harder to make—meaning privacy and consent laws can potentially be invoked.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of laws
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  • Although umbrella insurance is far from perfect ― for instance, intentional acts are generally excluded ― umbrella insurance can provide much larger coverage amounts for things already covered by other policies with lower limits.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The character is renowned in the wizarding world for his many heroic deeds, though he’s later revealed as a fraud who took credit for the acts of others after erasing part of their memories.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of acts
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  • However, the whole reason advocates wanted tighter zoning ordinances was to prevent vacation homes and short-term rentals from popping up everywhere.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Her office maintains city code functions and publishes ordinances and resolutions retained as official records in the city’s municipal library, according to the city clerk’s office.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of ordinances
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  • Europeans also face the prospect of hikes to their energy bills this winter, as natural gas prices climb.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican Party has ignored the national debt every time Republican presidents have signed bills that have cut taxes on the wealthy.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bills
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  • Also, in many states, victims’ rights amendments guarantee to victims of crimes the opportunity to participate in criminal trials, and frequently constrain defendants’ rights.
    — Quinn Yeargain, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • However, proponents of workplace surveillance say that the amendments are not enough to secure their support for the bill.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of amendments

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