| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | stat·ute |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  st ch  t |
| NOUN: | 1. A law enacted by a legislature. 2. A decree or edict, as of a ruler. 3. An established law or rule, as of a corporation. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English, from Old French estatut, from Late Latin stat tum, from neuter of Latin stattus, past participle of statuere, to set up, from status, position. See st - in Appendix I.
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