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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
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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The law does allow local governments to enact ordinances that restrict or prohibit cannabis business operations in their jurisdictions, which the legislative bodies of some municipalities have done.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Dec. 2024
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Violators could possibly have their medical marijuana license suspended or revoked and also be subject to any local laws or ordinances that apply, officials said in a statement to The Courier Journal.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Idaho Power customers can expect their bills to go up this month.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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Any business left unfinished at the time of dissolution will fall away, and any bills that have not received royal assent cannot be carried over to the new government.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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North Dakota is one of 18 states that allow citizens to propose and vote on amendments to the state constitution.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2025
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As of August 2023, Billboard reported that Bieber was still under contract for about four more years, following a series of amendments to his deal with Braun made in 2020.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Statutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutes. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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