Statute

Statute

A Statute (/ˈstætʃuːt/, from Latin statutum) is a formal written enactment of a legislative authority that governs a state, city, or county. Typically, statutes command or prohibit something, or declare policy.

Etymology

The term Statute is derived from the Latin word statutum, which means 'established'. The term was used to denote 'a law enacted by a legislative body' in the late 13th century.

Related Terms

• Legislation: A law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament.
• Ordinance: A piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.
• Act: A law or decree passed by a legislative body.
• Bill: A proposed law presented for approval to a legislative body.
• Law: The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

See Also

• Constitution
• Legal Code
• Regulation
• Decree
• Resolution

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Statute
• Wikipedia's article - Statute

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