statutes

noun

plural of statute
as in laws
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature a new antilittering statute

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Recent Examples of statutes Such offenses are commonly prosecuted under voyeurism or invasion-of-privacy statutes, though some states have adopted laws specifically targeting upskirting. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 And the states argued that these practices violated state consumer protection statutes as well. — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 This dwindling buffer forces the nation into a high-stakes standoff against the uncompromising laws of fluid dynamics, immense geological forces, strict federal statutes, and relentless geopolitical pressure. — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Kobrin argued that the General Assembly's authority to propose a constitutional amendment comes directly from the state Constitution and, because of that, lawmakers can override statutes such as the July 1 deadline. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Jackson County Counselor Bryan Covinsky said that a hearing was not required since the transit tax would not intersect with local or state statutes. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 Police in both jurisdictions denied records requests from ProPublica and The Post by citing an exemption under state privacy statutes, but the news organizations obtained excerpts from the police report in McAllen. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026 Attorneys representing the states allege that Meta violated federal and state laws like the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, and various consumer protection statutes. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Unlike some of the other statutes Trump has turned to after the Supreme Court struck down his sweeping tariffs earlier this year, this trade law, known as Section 338, does not appear to impose a time limit on the duties. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutes
  1. laws
  2. acts
  3. ordinances
  4. bills
  5. amendments
Noun
  • The state agency oversees the facility’s air and water quality permits and compliance with environmental waste laws.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson has repeatedly spoken out about how Missouri’s gun laws have hampered prosecuting the case, after two of the men charged in the shooting received plea agreements.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of laws
Noun
  • These belated acts of institutional integration are part of a necessary and long overdue revision of West German art history’s mechanisms of exclusion.
    — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Its most prominent acts include Junior H, Fuerza Regida and Peso Pluma.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of acts
Noun
  • Known for his connections to Richard’s Bar, the old-school tavern where the city’s smoking ordinances never seem to be enforced, Dominic has reputed Outfit ties that go back many years.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The conversation shifted from tougher ordinances toward resource allocation and investing in third spaces, which are places outside of work, school or home.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ordinances
Noun
  • Therefore, how much of the impact caused by El Niño will ultimately translate into the bills handed to consumers remains to be seen.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While the girl returned to her family in the fall, Maloney and her husband are still behind on bills.
    — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bills
Noun
  • The Public Advocates Office, the independent consumer advocate at the Public Utilities Commission, said recent amendments to the bill did not address its concerns about shifting costs from one group of ratepayers to another.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Apply Amendments If the results of the soil sample indicate the need for amendments, they should be applied before reseeding.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of amendments

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“Statutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutes. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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