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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
Those federal statutes are enforceable through the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which directs courts to set aside agency actions when they are taken without observance of procedural requirements and in abuse of agency discretion.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
All states have statutes that allow for enforcement activities and the ability to assess penalties and/or interest.
—New York Daily News Special Sections, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The City Clerk is still required to review the petition and determine the sufficiency of the petition, as is dictated by Wisconsin statutes, the city wrote in its post.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The Court in recent years has sanctioned broad congressional power under the elections clause, upholding statutes that regulate redistricting, voter registration, campaign finance, corruption, primaries, and recounts.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
And that's what's set up in federal statutes.
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Judges have a duty to uphold statutes designed to protect victims, to respect the lawful role of law enforcement, and to ensure that criminal conduct is addressed through the rule of law — not excused, minimized, or politicized.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
One of those statutes requires election officials to keep voter registration records for 22 months after an election.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The administration in legal filings has said the agreement from 1997 is outdated and should be terminated because there are new statutes, regulations and policies that ensure good conditions for immigrant minors in detention.
—Mica Rosenberg, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
All states have statutes that allow for enforcement activities and the ability to assess penalties and/or interest.
—New York Daily News Special Sections, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The City Clerk is still required to review the petition and determine the sufficiency of the petition, as is dictated by Wisconsin statutes, the city wrote in its post.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The Court in recent years has sanctioned broad congressional power under the elections clause, upholding statutes that regulate redistricting, voter registration, campaign finance, corruption, primaries, and recounts.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
And that's what's set up in federal statutes.
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Judges have a duty to uphold statutes designed to protect victims, to respect the lawful role of law enforcement, and to ensure that criminal conduct is addressed through the rule of law — not excused, minimized, or politicized.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
One of those statutes requires election officials to keep voter registration records for 22 months after an election.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The administration in legal filings has said the agreement from 1997 is outdated and should be terminated because there are new statutes, regulations and policies that ensure good conditions for immigrant minors in detention.
—Mica Rosenberg, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutes
Noun
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Straight men, in particular, are only talked about, kept in the background, or appearing as authority figures trying to uphold absurd laws and traditions.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Often, competitive incentives offered by state governments, state laws that are less friendly to labor unions than many northern states and access to major transportation networks are among the reasons behind the industry’s rise in the South.—
Brian Moody,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Enriched with squalane, urea, and ceramides, this barrier-protecting formula acts as a protective shield, while keeping my skin ultra-hydrated.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Plus, shifts in attitude toward police are not always about single acts but about the weight of national controversies placed on their shoulders, Cross pointed out.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Scott Wehrli suggested that the city staff look at how other Chicago suburbs have set up such ordinances.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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In response to the shooting inside the nightclub, the city has launched an investigation into the business to determine if any city ordinances have been violated.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Traditional Medicare has significant out-of-pocket costs, and those without supplemental insurance can face bills that eat up a large share of limited retirement income.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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The worst bills in any session often slip through right as things are wrapping up, when bills are passing at a clip too rapid for anyone to inspect them.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Several amendments that would have increased the bill's scope, like one that proposed to pause the sales tax placed on electric bills, failed on the Senate floor.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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The recommit deadline had passed, Koch said, and any amendments passed would have killed the bill.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Statutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutes. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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