statute noun
ADJ. legal | federal, parliamentary | criminal
VERB + STATUTE pass | comply with
STATUTE + NOUN law the obligations of the employer in common and statute law | book This archaic law remained on the statute books until last year.
PREP. by ~ Local authorities are required by statute to provide care homes for the elderly. | under (a/the) ~ a trading company formed under statute
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