/
ˈstatjuːt,
-tʃuːt/
n.
a written law passed by a legislative body.
▸a rule of an organization or institution.
▸(in biblical use) a law or decree made by a sovereign or by God.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. statut, from late L. statutum, neut. past part. of L. statuere ‘set up’ from status (see status).
