a written law passed by a legislative body
成文法;法令,法规
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the Act consolidated statutes dealing with non-fatal offences 这项法案强化了处理非致命性罪行的法令
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immunities granted to trade unions by statute .依照法规给予贸易联盟的豁免。
a rule of an organization or institution
(组织或机构的)章程,规程,条例
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the appointment will be subject to the statutes of the university .这项约定必须符合那所大学的规章。
〈古〉 (圣经中)君主(或上帝)颁布的法令(或戒律);神圣法。
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