English adjective: statute | |||
1. | statute enacted by a legislative body | ||
Samples | Statute law. Codified written laws. | ||
Synonyms | codified | ||
Similar | written | ||
Antonyms | unwritten | ||
English noun: statute | |||
1. | statute (communication) an act passed by a legislative body | ||
Synonyms | legislative act | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, enactment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | enabling act, enabling clause, fair-trade act, FISA, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, ordinance, special act, Stamp Act | ||
Part holonym | rider | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||