
好词典

源自拉丁语 'statutum',意为'制定的事物',后经古法语 'statut' 进入英语。
❶ 指由立法机关正式通过并颁布的法律或法规,具有强制约束力,通常用于规范社会行为或组织机构运作。
“The new statute prohibits smoking in all public buildings.”
(新法规禁止在所有公共建筑内吸烟。)
“According to the statute, companies must disclose their financial records annually.”
(根据该法令,公司必须每年公开其财务记录。)
statute of limitations — 法律规定的提起诉讼或采取法律行动的最长期限,超过该期限后将无法再追究责任。
“The statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit in this case is three years.”
(此案提起诉讼的诉讼时效为三年。)
statute law — 指由立法机关正式制定的成文法,区别于判例法或习惯法。
“Statute law takes precedence over common law in most legal systems.”
(在大多数法律体系中,成文法优先于普通法。)