a written law passed by a legislative body 成文法;法令,法规 the Act consolidated statutes dealing with non-fatal offences. 这项法案强化了处理非致命性罪行的法令。 [mass noun]immunities granted to trade unions by statute. 依照法规给予贸易联盟的豁免。 ■a rule of an organization or institution (组织,机构的)章程,规程,条例 the appointment will be subject to the statutes of the university. 这项约定必须符合那所大学的规章。 ■(archaic)(in biblical use) a law or decree made by a sovereign, or by God (古)(圣经中)君主(或上帝)颁布的法令(或戒律);神圣法
语源
Middle English: from Old French statut, from late Latin statutum, neuter past participle of Latin statuere 'set up' from status 'standing' (see status)