consult a statute

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• statute */ — UK [ˈstætʃuːt] / US [ˈstætʃut] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms statute : singular statute plural statutes a) a law passed by a government and formally written down The statute was passed as an emergency measure to deal with the strike. by …   English dictionary

• statute — stat|ute [ stætʃut ] noun count or uncount * a law passed by a government and formally written down: The statute was passed as an emergency measure to deal with the strike. by statute: The government is required by statute to consult local… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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