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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WordMeaning
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
lacerationthe act of lacerating
coalitionthe act of coalescing : union
suffuseto spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars