statute

You might be confusing the word statute with statue. These words are commonly misused.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈstætʃuːt/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular statute

Plural statutes

1. A statute is a law.

   The Statute of Kilkenny forbid English from marrying Irish or using Irish language.

Related words

• statutory