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a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
a new antilittering statute
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Recent Examples of statutes
These noteworthy prosecutions, often built under racketeering or similar statutes, are resource-intensive, multiyear undertakings that culminate in sweeping indictments, dramatic news conferences and lengthy sentences.
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Andrew S. Boutros, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Federal statutes and the laws of all 50 states give the press and the public the right to access at least some government meetings and documents.
—Lorna Veraldi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Rutledge is now charged under separate rape statutes.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
However, a careful review of the statutes and connected regulations reveals that probably very few — if any — California common interest developments will be affected by this law.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Certain statutes explicitly appeal to what’s reasonable—exasperating those who find the standard hopelessly indeterminate.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Defendants face charges under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act and conspiracy statutes and are accused of intimidating worshippers and disrupting religious services.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Several of those plaintiff communities, including Aurora, Westminster, Lafayette and Centennial, appear on the state’s list as being out of compliance with the state statutes.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
However, a careful review of the statutes and connected regulations reveals that probably very few if any California common-interest developments will be affected by this law.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Andrew S. Boutros, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Federal statutes and the laws of all 50 states give the press and the public the right to access at least some government meetings and documents.
—Lorna Veraldi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Rutledge is now charged under separate rape statutes.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
However, a careful review of the statutes and connected regulations reveals that probably very few — if any — California common interest developments will be affected by this law.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Certain statutes explicitly appeal to what’s reasonable—exasperating those who find the standard hopelessly indeterminate.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Defendants face charges under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act and conspiracy statutes and are accused of intimidating worshippers and disrupting religious services.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Several of those plaintiff communities, including Aurora, Westminster, Lafayette and Centennial, appear on the state’s list as being out of compliance with the state statutes.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
However, a careful review of the statutes and connected regulations reveals that probably very few if any California common-interest developments will be affected by this law.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutes
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The indictment also charges Meade and West each with one count of conspiracy to obstruct and defeat the Internal Revenue Service, five counts of attempts to interfere with administration of internal revenue laws and seven counts of aiding or assisting the filing of false documents, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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The humbling end to a mercifully brief career should be a warning to anyone else who might try to get elected by brazenly flouting the disclosure laws.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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The volume was loud – at least one listener’s ears were ringing four hours after the concert ended – but Springsteen’s is one of the few rock acts whose music literally demands such auditory excess (most groups use volume to mask mediocrity).—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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As next acts go, showcasing art and craft in a 15th-century Venetian palazzo is an audacious—and romantic—plan.—
Asad Syrkett,
Architectural Digest,
27 Apr. 2026
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As far back as the 1960s, local ordinances banned disruptive behavior such as loud radios, overnight stays in public areas and picnicking on lawns, Time Out reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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With the clear power to enact humane pet shop ordinances, Connecticut cities will be able to promote humane businesses.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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As of last week, nearly 2,900 second installment bills that were supposed to go out last November were still unsent — including the bungalow Brooks has owned since 1982.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The typical hospice in Los Angeles County bills Medicare roughly $29,000 per patient, more than double the national average.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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That ruling left Democrats opposed to the map arguing whether Florida’s Fair District amendments, which prohibit partisan gerrymandering, still made the DeSantis proposal improper.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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In this particular case, legal justification will flow through China's Anti-Monopoly Law, first enacted in 2008 and strengthened through amendments in 2022, and originally presented as a mechanism to ensure fair market competition.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Statutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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