statute

BrE /ˈstætʃuːt/ AmE /ˈstætʃuːt/

noun en → es

1 LAW [singular] B1

a written law or rule made by a government, especially one that is not part of the constitution

ley, reglamento, estatuto

  • statute law

Collocations statute law · statutory rights

  • The new statute will come into effect next month.

    La nueva ley entrará en vigor el próximo mes.

2 STATURE [singular] B1

the height of a person, especially when it is greater than average

altura, estatura

  • statue of somebody

Collocations statue of liberty · statue of David

  • He has a statue of liberty in his garden.

    Tiene una estatua de la libertad en su jardín.