statute
/ˈstætʃuːt/VCE📚 4194 83 1四级考研雅思A statute is a rule or law which has been made by a government or other organization and formally written down. 法令; 规章
noun [专属名词]法令，法规，成文法；（组织或机构的）规章
The new statute covers the care for, raising, and protection of children.
这项新法令涵盖了儿童的照料、养育和保护。
stat(站) + ute → 站着的规矩 → 法令
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- Corporal punishment was banned by statute in 1987. 1987年通过的法令明文禁止体罚。
- The statute of limitations on crimes other than homicide is five years, so Reyes cannot be prosecuted for the attack. 除杀人罪以外的罪行的诉讼时效为5年，所以雷耶斯不能因为那次袭击被起诉。