ˈstætju:t n. 1 a
written law passed by a
legislative body, e.g. an
Act of
Parliament. 2 a
rule of a
corporation, founder,
etc.,
intended to be
permanent (against
the University Statutes). 3
divine law (kept
thy statutes). østatute-barred (of a case etc.) no longer legally enforceable by
reason of the
lapse of
time. statute-book 1 a
book or books containing the statute law. 2 the body of a country's statutes. statute law 1 (collect.) the body of principles
and rules of law
laid down in statutes as
distinct from rules formulated in
practical application (cf.
common law, case-law (see CASE(1))). 2 a statute. statute
mile see MILE 1. statute-roll 1 the rolls in the
Public Records
Office containing the statutes of the Parliament of England. 2 = statute-book. statutes at
large the statutes as originally enacted,
regardless of later modifications. [ME f. OF statut f. LL statutum neut.
past part. of L statuere set up f.
status: see STATUS]
