Word of the Week: Statute
Statute (noun)
Definition: A written law passed by a legislative body. In the U.K. this is Parliament. An Act of Parliament is a synonym and they can be used interchangeably.
Example: The provisions dealing with this matter are contained in a statute on data protection.
This word features in Episode 25 of the Study Legal English Podcast.
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