A1 noun Formell

statute

/ˈstætʃ.uːt/

A statute is a formal written law passed by a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress. It establishes specific rules and regulations that must be followed within a country or region.

Beispiele

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1

The local statute says you cannot park your car here at night.

The city law says you are not allowed to park here during the night.

2

The government enacted a new statute to improve environmental protection.

The leaders made a new official law to help protect nature.

3

I think there's some old statute about not walking cows on the street.

I believe there is a very old rule about not bringing cows onto the road.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
statute
Adverb
statutorily
Adjektiv
statutory
Verwandt
statutory law
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 't' at the end of statute standing for 'Text'. A statute is a law written in text.

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ of limitations for this minor crime is only two years.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: statute

Beispiele

1

The local statute says you cannot park your car here at night.

everyday

The city law says you are not allowed to park here during the night.

2

The government enacted a new statute to improve environmental protection.

formal

The leaders made a new official law to help protect nature.

3

I think there's some old statute about not walking cows on the street.

informal

I believe there is a very old rule about not bringing cows onto the road.

4

The professor discussed the statute of 1964 during the lecture on civil rights.

academic

The teacher talked about the 1964 law in the class about human rights.

5

Our company must comply with every federal statute regarding data privacy.

business

Our business must follow every national law about keeping information private.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
statute
Adverb
statutorily
Adjektiv
statutory
Verwandt
statutory law

Häufige Kollokationen

federal statute a law made by the national government
statute of limitations the time limit for taking legal action
enact a statute to make a law official
state statute a law made by a specific state or province
under the statute according to the rules of that specific law

Häufige Phrasen

statute of limitations

the period of time during which you can be charged with a crime

statutory requirement

something that is required by law

statutory body

an organization created by a specific law

Wird oft verwechselt mit

statute vs statue

A statue is a carved figure or sculpture of a person; a statute is a written law.

statute vs stature

Stature refers to a person's height or their level of respect and reputation.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'statute' when referring specifically to laws written and passed by a legislative body. It is more formal than the general word 'law'.

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Häufige Fehler

The most common mistake is spelling it as 'statue' (like the Statue of Liberty). Remember the extra 't' at the end for law.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 't' at the end of statute standing for 'Text'. A statute is a law written in text.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'statutum', which means 'something decreed' or 'set up'.

Grammatikmuster

countable noun plural: statutes often used with the preposition 'under'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many legal systems, statutes are the primary source of law, replacing or clarifying older common law traditions.

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ of limitations for this minor crime is only two years.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: statute

Mehr law Wörter

prosecutor

A1

A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government. Their job is to show a court that someone has committed a crime.

defendant

A1

A defendant is a person or organization that is being accused of a crime or is being sued in a court of law. This person is required to answer the legal charges brought against them by another party.

plaintiff

A1

A person or group who brings a legal case against another in a court of law. They are the ones starting the lawsuit because they believe they have been wronged.

jury

A1

A group of ordinary people chosen to listen to the facts of a trial in a court of law. They listen to the evidence and decide if a person is guilty or not guilty.

lawsuit

A1

A lawsuit is a legal case where one person or group brings a disagreement to a court of law for a judge to decide. It usually happens when someone wants money or a specific action from another person because of a problem or injury.

proof

A1

Proof is a fact or a piece of information that shows something is true. In a legal context, it is what a person uses to convince a judge or jury that a crime happened.

misdemeanor

A1

A misdemeanor is a minor crime that is less serious than a felony. It is usually punished by a fine or a short period of time in a local jail rather than a state prison.

sentence

A1

A sentence is a punishment given by a judge to someone who has been found guilty of a crime. It explains how much time a person must spend in prison or how much money they must pay as a fine.

bail

A1

Bail is a sum of money paid to a court so that a person who has been accused of a crime can stay out of jail until their trial starts. If the person shows up for their court date, the money is usually returned.

fraud

A1

Fraud is the illegal act of tricking someone to get their money or property. It is a crime where a person lies or hides the truth to gain an unfair advantage.

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