statute

• Loi écrite adoptée par un organe législatif, souvent promulguée dans un recueil officiel.

A written law passed by a legislative body.

1. Enacted by lawC1formallegal

   Relating to or created by a formal written law passed by a legislative body.

   prévu par la loi

   • The statute regulations require all businesses to file annual reports.
   • A statute amendment was introduced to address the loophole.
   • The court ruled based on the statute provisions of the state.

   Synonymescodifiedlegallegislativestatutory

• Nom désignant une loi formelle écrite, adoptée par un organe législatif tel qu'un parlement ou un congrès.

A noun referring to a formal written law enacted by a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.

1. Legislative ActB2formallegal

   A formal written law passed by a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.

   loi (acte législatif)

   • The new statute requires all drivers to wear seat belts.
   • Parliament passed a statute regulating online privacy.
   • The judge cited a statute from 1998 in her ruling.

   Synonymesactenactmentlawlegislationmeasureordinance