Need another word that means the same as “statute”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “statute” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Statute” are: law, regulation, enactment, act, bill, decree, edict, rule, ruling, resolution, promulgation, measure, motion, dictum, command, order, stipulation, commandment, directive, pronouncement, ratification, proclamation, dictate, diktat, fiat, covenant, demand, codified
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “statute” as a noun can have the following definitions:
act | A document attesting a legal transaction. She was putting on an act and laughing a lot. |
bill | A list of particulars as a playbill or bill of fare. They held a public hearing on the bill. |
command | The power or authority to command. A five member general command. |
commandment | A rule to be observed as strictly as one of the Ten Commandments. She had followed her mother s commandments for long enough. |
covenant | An agreement which brings about a relationship of commitment between God and his people The Jewish faith is based on the biblical covenants made with Abraham Moses and David. There was a covenant between them that her name was never to be mentioned. |
decree | The issuing of a decree. The king ruled by decree. |
demand | The act of demanding. There were many demands on his time. |
dictate | An order or principle that must be obeyed. The dictates of fashion. |
dictum | A short statement that expresses a general truth or principle. The old dictum might is right. |
diktat | An order or decree imposed by someone in power without popular consent. He can disband the legislature and rule by diktat. |
directive | A pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity. A new EC directive. |
edict | A legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge. Clovis issued an edict protecting Church property. |
enactment | An instance of acting something out. Enactments covering food safety. |
fiat | A formal authorization or proposition; a decree. The reforms left most prices fixed by government fiat. |
law | The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do. Law students. |
measure | Measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals used as a reference in making measurements. Tables of weights and measures. |
motion | An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object. Her mother put on her nappy for her to pass a motion. |
order | A thing made supplied or served as a result of an order. The firm has won an order for six tankers. |
proclamation | A formal public statement. Bold proclamations about their team s hopes for the season. |
promulgation | A public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen. His promulgation of the policy proved to be premature. |
pronouncement | An authoritative declaration. Distrust of the pronouncements of politicians was endemic. |
ratification | Making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it. The ratification of the treaty. |
regulation | In accordance with regulations of the correct type. Short haircuts were the regulation. |
resolution | The number of pixels per square inch on a computer generated display the greater the resolution the better the picture. He handled the last British actions of the war with resolution. |
rule | A rule describing or prescribing a linguistic practice. He knew the rules of chess. |
ruling | An authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially one made by a judge. The ruling was reversed in the appeal court. |
stipulation | A restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement. A stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “statute” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
codified | Enacted by a legislative body. Codified written laws. |
amendment | An article added to the US Constitution. You can add some soil texturizing amendments to improve soil drainage. |
binding | One of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot the bindings should release in case of a fall. Business agreements are intended to be legally binding. |
constitutional | Constitutional in the structure of something especially your physical makeup. A constitutional inability to tell the truth. |
deadline | The latest time or date by which something should be completed. The deadline of 6pm passed without incident. |
decease | Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life. He deceased at his palace of Croydon. |
decree | Order something by decree. Presidential decrees. |
demise | The end or failure of an enterprise or institution. The demise of industry. |
due | A payment that is due e g as the price of membership. He was only taking back what was due to him. |
enabling | Providing legal power or sanction. An enabling resolution. |
enact | Put into practice (an idea or suggestion. The legislature enacted this law in 1985. |
enactment | Acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture. Enactments covering food safety. |
expire | (of a period of time) come to an end. The three year period has expired. |
expiry | The event of dying or departure from life. An expiry date. |
holocaust | An act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire. A nuclear holocaust. |
judicial | Expressing careful judgment. A judicial inquiry into the allegations. |
jurisdiction | The right and power to interpret and apply the law. The English court had no jurisdiction over the defendants. |
jurisprudence | The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do. American jurisprudence. |
law | The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do. He had supreme control what he said was law. |
legally | By law; conforming to the law. The weapons were purchased legally. |
legitimacy | Lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law. Refusal to recognize the legitimacy of both governments. |
legitimately | In a way that can be defended with logic or justification; fairly. They can prove that the funds were acquired legitimately. |
legitimize | Make legitimate. Voters legitimize the government through the election of public officials. |
ordinance | An authoritative order. His strict observance of religious ordinances was no doubt quickened by the remorse he felt. |
perish | (of rubber, food, etc.) lose its normal qualities; rot or decay. A great part of his army perished of hunger and disease. |
probate | Establish the validity of (a will). The house has been valued for probate. |
proceeding | (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked. |
regularize | Make (something) regular. Regularize the heart beat with a pace maker. |
regulation | In accordance with regulations of the correct type. Fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians. |
statutory | Relating to or created by statutes. Statutory controls over prices. |
wanted | Desired or wished for or sought. A wanted poster. |
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