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
As juvenile arrest rates plunged, states like California, Colorado and Vermont, all of which had laws similar to Florida’s statutes, moved away from the punitive approach of trying kids as adults.
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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Grant’s actions marked the first time the federal government had declared an organized group in violation of sedition statutes since the beginning of the Civil War.
—Brittany Friedman / Made By History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, though, the new administration may conclude that some statutes inherently impose excessive economic costs, that cannot be cabined merely through rulemaking oversight.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
If the allegations were true, Apple may have violated federal wiretapping laws and other statutes designed to protect people's privacy.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
The modifications will make legal statutes easier to understand without affecting their structure or readability.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
The state’s review examined the district’s governing statutes, rules, policies, procedures, internal controls, emails, property tax records, credit card statements and a legislative report on its operations.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
New statutes to fight fentanyl and keep undocumented people from receiving public benefits are in effect after successful passage last month of Proposition 314.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
New York doesn't have the death penalty, but the federal government has jurisdiction to seek the punishment with federal interest and alleged violations of federal statutes, the Death Penalty Information Center said in January.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Grant’s actions marked the first time the federal government had declared an organized group in violation of sedition statutes since the beginning of the Civil War.
—Brittany Friedman / Made By History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, though, the new administration may conclude that some statutes inherently impose excessive economic costs, that cannot be cabined merely through rulemaking oversight.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
If the allegations were true, Apple may have violated federal wiretapping laws and other statutes designed to protect people's privacy.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
The modifications will make legal statutes easier to understand without affecting their structure or readability.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
The state’s review examined the district’s governing statutes, rules, policies, procedures, internal controls, emails, property tax records, credit card statements and a legislative report on its operations.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
New statutes to fight fentanyl and keep undocumented people from receiving public benefits are in effect after successful passage last month of Proposition 314.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
New York doesn't have the death penalty, but the federal government has jurisdiction to seek the punishment with federal interest and alleged violations of federal statutes, the Death Penalty Information Center said in January.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutes
Noun
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City staffers will work out details and draft the ordinances to be brought back to the City Council for a final vote, probably later this year.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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While city ordinances would classify the business as a truck stop because two of the four diesel fueling spots can accommodate tractor trailers, the facility isn’t planned to have any of the typical amenities of a truck stop like showers or even places to park tractor trailers.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The program helps low-income households pay utility bills.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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The program helps low-income households pay utility bills.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the Congress of 1991-92, Wallach noted, the Senate adopted more than sixteen hundred amendments.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, Germany’s lawmakers voted in favor of a major fiscal package, which included amendments to long-standing debt rules to allow for higher defense spending and a 500-billion-euro ($541 billion) infrastructure fund.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Statutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutes. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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