Synonyms of statutes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laws
• acts
• ordinances
• bills
• amendments
• prohibitions
• enactments
• constitutions
• legislations
• regulations
• rulings
• rules
• commandments
• bylaws
• decrees
• edicts
• directives
• dictates
• ground rules
• restrictions
• common law
• fiats
• commands
• proscriptions
• canons
• blue laws
• capitularies
• encyclicals

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• higher laws

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of statutes

As energy costs and demand continue to rise and the potential for significantly lower tax revenues looms, local governments need to understand that clean energy is not banned in Florida but is encouraged by state statutes. — Alan Byrd, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Key Background Federal prosecutors have increasingly used statutes prohibiting the sending of threats against the president to pursue posts made on social media. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Under federal statutes, Luna-Mejia could face up to 20 years in federal prison without parole for the charges. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

But although the court has been expanding executive power in some situations, the justices have reduced the leeway administrative agencies have to issue regulations that add additional requirements to clear statutes. — Benjamin Leff, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Many of the rules can be derived from statutes (Open Meeting Act, Civil Code Sections 4900-4955) and good meeting rules can add further important guidance. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

The infamous Cristiano Ronaldo bust leads the list of sports statutes that have received less-than-flattering reviews. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026

The group further alleged that the FAIR Plan’s governing statutes do not give Lara the authority to permit the surcharges — and that the statutes require insurers to share in the plan’s profits and losses, and not shift losses to policyholders. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026