statute
gb/stˈæt͡ʃut/ us/stˈæt͡ʃut/
C1
Αγγλικά
~ 6700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
formal
C1
entity
1
a law passed by a legislature
A written law that is officially made and approved by a government or parliament.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a statute on/about [subject]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often confuse 'statute' with 'statue'. A 'statute' is a written law, while a 'statue' is a stone or metal figure, usually of a person or animal. Another mistake is to use 'statute' for any kind of rule; for everyday rules at home, school, or games, 'rule' is usually more natural.
Συνώνυμα
law (A very general word for rules made by the state; 'statute' is more formal and refers specifically to written laws passed by a legislature.)
Αντώνυμα
common law (Refers to law developed through court decisions and custom rather than through written statutes.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
federal statute
|state statute
|criminal statute
|civil statute
|under the statute
|the statute book
Θέματα
law
|government
|politics
Παραδείγματα
- The new statute increases penalties for online fraud.
- Employers are required by statute to provide a safe working environment.
- Under this statute, the government can freeze the assets of suspected terrorists.
- The court ruled that the statute violated the country’s constitution.
- Lawyers argued over how the statute should be interpreted in this case.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The parliament passed a new statute last year.
- By statute, all cars must have seat belts.
- This statute protects workers from unfair pay.
- The judge said the statute was clear and simple.
- People protested against the new tax statute.
Ουσιαστικό
formal
C1
entity
2
formal written rules of an organization
A written rule made by an organization or institution that explains how it must work and be managed.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[organization]'s statutes on/about [subject]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'statute' is only used for government laws. In formal writing, it can also refer to the basic written rules of organizations, especially universities, churches, and associations. In many everyday situations, 'rules' or 'regulations' are still more common and natural.
Συνώνυμα
regulation (Often used for detailed rules within organizations or systems; 'statute' sounds more formal and foundational, especially for the basic governing rules of an institution.)
Αντώνυμα
guideline (A guideline is usually a flexible recommendation, whereas a statute is a binding, formally adopted rule.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
university statutes
|church statutes
|corporate statutes
|organizational statutes
Θέματα
law
|education
|business
Παραδείγματα
- According to the university statutes, the council must meet at least four times a year.
- The association revised its statutes to allow online voting by members.
- Church statutes strictly regulate how funds may be used.
- Any change to the club’s statutes requires approval from two-thirds of the members.
- Their internal statutes set clear limits on the director’s powers.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The school’s statutes explain how the head teacher is chosen.
- Members voted to change the club statutes.
- Our company statutes say we must have a yearly meeting.
- The group wrote new statutes when it became larger.
- You should read the statutes before joining the association.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
statute
IPA
GB/stˈæt͡ʃut/
US/stˈæt͡ʃut/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
stat - ute (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (stat)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: statute
- Plural: statutes
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
statutes
noun
Core family
statutory
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
non-statutory
adjective
Advanced or less common
statutorily
adverb
Εκφράσεις
by statute
1/bˈaɪ stˈæt͡ʃut/
fixed phrase
formal
according to a written law
Because a written law requires it; in a way that follows an official statute.
Παραδείγματα
- The committee is appointed by statute and cannot be dissolved without parliamentary approval.
- Teachers are, by statute, members of the national pension scheme.
- Certain records must be kept for at least six years by statute.
on the statute books
1/ˈɔn ðə stˈæt͡ʃut bˈʊks/
fixed phrase
officially existing as written law
Officially written down as a law that exists in a country or state, whether or not it is actually used.
Παραδείγματα
- Those old censorship rules are still on the statute books, even though nobody enforces them.
- The government promised to remove outdated laws from the statute books.
- Many discriminatory laws remained on the statute books well into the twentieth century.
statute of limitations
1/stˈæt͡ʃut əv lˌɪmɪtˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
technical
law setting time limit for lawsuits
A law that says how long people have to start a legal case after something happens, such as a crime or an accident.
Παραδείγματα
- The statute of limitations for theft in this state is five years.
- The case was dismissed because the statute of limitations had expired.
- He could not be charged because the statute of limitations had passed.
- In many countries, there is no statute of limitations for serious war crimes.
- Victims are urging lawmakers to extend the statute of limitations for child abuse cases.