statute
intermediateB2/ˈstætʃuːt/ · stat-ute
A written law passed by a legislative body.
Meanings
A written law passed by a legislative body.
ایک تحریری قانون جو قانون ساز جسم کے ذریعے منظور کیا گیا ہو۔
قانون
qanoon
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Common Collocations
- statute law
- statute of limitations
- federal statute
Example Sentences
The new statute requires all businesses to follow environmental regulations.
نیا قانون تمام کاروباروں کو ماحولیاتی ضوابط کی پیروی کرنے کا تقاضا کرتا ہے۔
Naya qanoon tamam karobarōn ko māhūliyātī zābaṭ ki pērvī karnē kā taqāzā kartā hai.
He was charged under a statute that prohibits discrimination.
انہیں ایسے قانون کے تحت چارج کیا گیا جو امتیاز پر پابندی عائد کرتا ہے۔
Unhain aise qanoon ke taht charge kiya gaya jo imtiyāz par pābandi aed kartā hai.
The statute will be reviewed every five years to ensure its relevance.
یہ قانون ہر پانچ سال بعد اس کی مناسبت کو یقینی بنانے کے لیے جائزہ لیا جائے گا۔
Yeh qanoon har pāṅch sāl bād is ki munāsebāt ko yaqīnī banānē ke liye jā'izah liya jāyegā.
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💡 Memory Tip
Statutes are set in stone for the law, just like a statue is a solid figure.
Imagine a statue that represents the law, symbolizing its permanence and authority.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "statutum" — that which is established
First known use: 14th century
The word 'statute' evolved from the Latin 'statutum', stemming from 'statuere' which means to set up or establish. It entered English legal terminology around the 14th century.