statute

英 [ˈstætʃuːt]

美 [ˈstætʃuːt]

n.  成文法; 法令; 法规; 章程; 条例; 规程

复数：statutes　

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牛津词典

noun

• 成文法；法令；法规
  a law that is passed by a parliament, council, etc. and formally written down
  1. Penalties are laid down in the statute .
     法规中有关于惩罚措施的规定。
  2. Corporal punishment was banned by statute in 1987.
     1987年通过的法令明文禁止体罚。
• 章程；条例；规程
  a formal rule of an organization or institution
  1. Under the statutes of the university they had no power to dismiss him.
     按大学的规章制度，校方无权开除他。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 成文法;法令;法规
  Astatuteis a rule or law which has been made by a government or other organization and formally written down.
  1. The new statute covers the care for, bringing up and protection of children...
     新法令涵盖了儿童保育、养育和保护的相关内容。
  2. The independence of the judiciary in France is guaranteed by statute.
     法国司法部门的独立地位是法律明文规定的。

英英释义

noun

• an act passed by a legislative body
  Synonym:legislative act

双语例句

• Since the statute was promulgated, these organizations have launched publicity activities and extensive surveys to promote its implementation.
  该法颁布后，上述各机构还就这部法律的普及和实施，开展了调查和宣传活动。
• Contracts offending against the statute were canceled.
  违反法令的契约被取消了。
• The state argued that the statute could not be supported by the property clause.
  该州辩论说，法令不能得到财产条款的支持。
• Defendant waived sovereign immunity from this action by statute.
  被告于此件诉讼中，依法已经放弃国家赋予的主权豁免权。
• The defendant may also move to dismiss if the statute of limitations has expired.
  如果限制性的条例已经期限届满，被告也可以提议驳回。
• They argued about whether the statute mandating the death penalty is unconstitutional.
  他们就规定死刑的法规是否违宪进行争论。
• To the extent any statute or agency action is found to be unconstitutional, it is invalid.
  当法令或机构行为被发现到了违反宪法的程度，它就是无效的。
• A separate section of a legal document ( as a statute or contract or will).
  一个法律文件的单独部分（像一条法令或契约或遗嘱）。
• The Bill could reach the statute book by the summer if it attracts the support of Home Office ministers
  该法案如果能得到内政部各部长的支持，将可能在今年夏天之前被收入法令全书。
• Article 4 The statute and system of the FFEs must not go against the State laws and administrative regulations.
  第四条企业制定的规章制度，不得违反国家的法律、行政法规。