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What does statute mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word statute? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. Written law, as laid down by the legislature.
  2. (law, common law) Legislated rule of society which has been given the force of law by those it governs.
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This traditional function suggests that laches should be limited to cases in which no statute of limitations applies.
The punishments for violating the statute did not vary by condition, but by race and gender.
Although this language was judge-made, it used to be treated as if it was the language of statute.
In many states, that has been changed by statute, particularly for crimes like joyriding.
An appropriately drawn limitation statute would surely produce a more just result.
Morgan resolved an important question relating to the interpretation of Title VII, the central federal anti-discrimination statute.

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