GRE Word List
STATUTE
a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
The meaning of the word statute is a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government.
Random words
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| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
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| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| monumental | serving as or resembling a monument : massive |
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| chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| tribunal | a court or forum of justice |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |