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"statute law"adjectiveenacted by a legislative body
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nounan act passed by a legislative body
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Definition that contains statute
- bill a statute in draft before it becomes law
- mi a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile
- title a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
- article a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
- mile a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile
- measure a statute in draft before it becomes law
- knot (of ships and wind) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour or about 1.15 statute miles per hour
- clause a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
- extradition the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
- ordinance a statute enacted by a city government