STATUTES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Obeying God’s statutes in our own lives helps open the way for others to do the same. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 The Justices’ daily business involves resolving ambiguities, clarifying jurisdiction, harmonizing conflicting statutes, and adjudicating conflicts in special jurisdictions. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The case was brought in 2023, and accused Meta of violating federal and state laws, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, and various consumer protection statutes. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 Verbal assurances survive one budget cycle; statutes and public budget documents survive turnover in the governor's office and the attorney general's office alike. — Darla Silva, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Such offenses are commonly prosecuted under voyeurism or invasion-of-privacy statutes, though some states have adopted laws specifically targeting upskirting. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 And the states argued that these practices violated state consumer protection statutes as well. — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 This dwindling buffer forces the nation into a high-stakes standoff against the uncompromising laws of fluid dynamics, immense geological forces, strict federal statutes, and relentless geopolitical pressure. — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Kobrin argued that the General Assembly's authority to propose a constitutional amendment comes directly from the state Constitution and, because of that, lawmakers can override statutes such as the July 1 deadline. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The letter alleged the Smithsonian may have violated anti-discrimination laws.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
The franchise legally resides in Utah, which has one of the lowest minimum wage laws in the country.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of laws

Noun

In a handful of impressively resonant scenes with King, Kylie gives Gillian an entire new generation to encourage toward the messy exuberant existence that Sally, at least in the sequel’s first few acts, vows to keep at bay.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
The move to resentence the brothers was one of the last acts of George Gascón’s tenure as Los Angeles County district attorney, and current Dist.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of acts

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Additionally, the law prohibits the state from overriding local ordinances limiting, prohibiting or otherwise regulating data centers.

— Des Moines Register, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026
Local officials said the company hasn't violated any county noise ordinances though, the outlet reported.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of ordinances

Noun

The district voluntarily rolled back its levy rate in 2023 when property tax bills spiked countywide during the troubled 2023 property tax assessment cycle.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
The press conference was for the governor to sign a series of bills, including a literacy bill that provides training and support for educators, requires screening for dyslexia and other learning disabilities and mandates kindergarten attendance.

— Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of bills

Noun

Meanwhile, teams lose massive chunks of their time in the administrative dead zones between protocol amendments, site activations, electronic data reconciliation and regulatory filings.

— Anshima Raj, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Find out the best natural soil amendments to use to raise soil pH, plus get simple tips to keep your soil from becoming too acidic again.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026

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