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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |