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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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wantonmerciless
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
imperilto bring into peril : endanger
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
elatedmarked by high spirits : exultant