statute staple

noun

: a bond of record formerly in use in England giving the creditor powers similar to those given by the statute merchant and acknowledged before the mayor of a staple

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, contraction of statute (of the) staple

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“Statute staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statute%20staple. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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