@Gregory Well said!
Statute
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An act of the legislature of a state or country,
declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something; a positive law; the
written will of the legislature expressed with all the requisite forms
of legislation; -- used in distinction fraom common law. See Common
law, under Common, a.
Statute meaning & definition 1 of Statute.
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A legislated rule of a society given [the force] of [law] under the consent of the [governed].
Statute meaning & definition 2 of Statute.
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[One of] [the laws] of [Congress].
Statute meaning & definition 3 of Statute.
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Written law, as laid down by the legislature.
Statute meaning & definition 4 of Statute.
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