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 The administration made swift work of reconstituting the tariff scheme using other trade statutes, like Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Someone who has just been arrested for driving under the influence isn’t thinking about statutes, motions and legal procedure. — Matthew Nigro, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Minnesota does not have any specific laws regulating autonomous vehicles, though the robotaxis must meet current statutes when operating on public roads. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 On the other hand, the fossil fuel industry contends the legislation would prevent states and environmental groups from weaponizing courts to stop projects for reasons beyond what is written in federal statutes. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 In the last decade, four states have repealed the death penalty, and another, Washington, took this sanction off its statutes after the state Supreme Court struck it down. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026 The Herald reached out to both NSU and Cornell, but representatives declined to discuss his records, citing federal statutes protecting students’ privacy. — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Others have more broad statutes prohibiting any kind of intimidating behavior. — Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 In a complaint, multiple plaintiffs alleged user data from CVS digital properties was sold to advertising technology company Criteo in violation of the Federal Wiretap Act, the California Invasion of Privacy Act and other statutes. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutes
  1. laws
  2. acts
  3. ordinances
  4. bills
  5. amendments
Noun
  • Representatives Lori Trahan and Jay Obernolte have advanced the FRONTIER Act, which would authorize government intervention against risky models and override some state laws.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The company notes that schedules may change because of local laws or other requirements.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of laws
Noun
  • The three-part series takes audiences through the life of Harry Houdini, from his childhood through some of his most elusive acts as an illusionist during the early 20th century.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Allegations went beyond the workplace Police said Carroll was caught on surveillance video and had also filmed himself committing the acts, then posted the videos online.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of acts
Noun
  • Multiple Mecklenburg towns have passed ordinances cracking down on ebikes in recent months, and a Charlotte City Council committee asked Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police to draft a proposal for city ordinance changes in August.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The attorneys have also said the district court has no jurisdiction to enforce Keller’s city ordinances — that the city, as a home-rule municipality, has the sole authority to enact and enforce local laws.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of ordinances
Noun
  • But those inputs and energy bills are not the only factors impacting shoe prices.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • However, bankruptcy can result from many circumstances, including job loss, medical bills or other unexpected expenses.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bills
Noun
  • Parliament’s lower house dominates the legislative process, but the Senate plays an important role in passing constitutional amendments and approving Constitutional Court judges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The resolution of the war was these amendments, the 14th Amendment specifically.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of amendments

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“Statutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutes. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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