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
Only one case has resulted in federal charges for imitating an officer – another break from the past four administrations, when roughly half of the ICE-imposter cases were charged under federal statutes.
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Reductions in force, on the other hand, are guided by regulations stemming from the Veterans’ Preference Act of 1944 and other statutes, according to the lawsuit, which argues that those statutes are not applicable during a shutdown.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
In their complaint, the unions allege the budget office's memo unlawfully directs agencies to disregard their own authorizing statutes.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Also, GreenLight was found to be out of compliance with state statutes when one borehole was left unfilled, creating the potential for water carrying contaminants to flow from one aquifer to another.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
State statutes still govern permits, purchases, and restricted locations, and background checks still apply.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Florida statutes say that all county jail operators must enter into 287(g) agreements with ICE, but does not explicitly require municipalities like South Miami to do so.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
His administration has moved to classify antifa as a terrorist organization, floated the use of RICO statutes against George Soros, and launched probes into liberal funding streams.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Those included his attitude, relationships with members of the public and fellow officers, knowledge of statutes and procedures, report writing, investigative ability, officer safety and general field performance, according to his observation reports.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Reductions in force, on the other hand, are guided by regulations stemming from the Veterans’ Preference Act of 1944 and other statutes, according to the lawsuit, which argues that those statutes are not applicable during a shutdown.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
In their complaint, the unions allege the budget office's memo unlawfully directs agencies to disregard their own authorizing statutes.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Also, GreenLight was found to be out of compliance with state statutes when one borehole was left unfilled, creating the potential for water carrying contaminants to flow from one aquifer to another.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
State statutes still govern permits, purchases, and restricted locations, and background checks still apply.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Florida statutes say that all county jail operators must enter into 287(g) agreements with ICE, but does not explicitly require municipalities like South Miami to do so.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
His administration has moved to classify antifa as a terrorist organization, floated the use of RICO statutes against George Soros, and launched probes into liberal funding streams.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Those included his attitude, relationships with members of the public and fellow officers, knowledge of statutes and procedures, report writing, investigative ability, officer safety and general field performance, according to his observation reports.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutes
Noun
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) pledged to enforce existing laws.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The organization takes care of the back-end logistics, from payroll and setting tuition to lobbying state legislators and navigating local zoning laws, freeing educators to concentrate on their craft.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of Potter’s first acts at West Ham was to increase the intensity in training sessions and then give players time off.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Public acts passed in Connecticut go into effect on October 1 of each year.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dickson and his frequent collaborator, the former Texas solicitor general Jonathan Mitchell, were outspoken about their plans to use the New Mexico ordinances as a stepping stone to get the expansion of the Comstock law ratified before the Supreme Court.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Under street engagement, police officers, homeless outreach team members and new park rangers will enforce city ordinances in the streets while offering help to those who want it.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During the second trial in 2025, Thompson’s attorney, David Hayakawa, revealed to the court that $3,900 in large bills had been found next to Tokuhara's body.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Since none of the 12 appropriations bills have been approved, this shutdown is more extensive than the partial shutdown that started in December 2018, when Congress had enacted five of the 12 appropriations bills, said the nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank Committee for a Responsible Budget.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The exhibition gives viewers a chance to see not only the original Constitution when it was ratified but also the amendments that have revised it over time, notably by guaranteeing Black men and then all women the right to vote.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Negotiations have stalled as both parties propose vastly different contract amendments, according to union updates.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Statutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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