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.

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grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
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continencethe ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
surmountto prevail over : overcome
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
conceitfavorable opinion
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
miniona servile dependent, follower, or underling
reconcileto restore to friendship or harmony