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
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
ordinancean authoritative decree or direction : order
aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
amazona member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
narrativesomething that is narrated : story
exemplarydeserving imitation : commendable