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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
This decision expanded the ability of courts to review and reject certain interpretations of statutes by federal administrative agencies.
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Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
My practice involves disputes over interpretations of tax statutes and regulations and other rules related to the emerging industry of digital assets and blockchain technology.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Federal statutes are created by Congress through legislation that must be approved by the House and the Senate, and then signed by the president.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The state also claimed LDF had violated statutes on consumer fraud, deceptive trade and false advertising.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Dec. 2024
Moreover, Jackson added, the overall goal of the statutes themselves were also eerily similar.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
Among other provisions, the act would override state right-to-work laws, racist and anti-union statutes that are common in southeastern and heartland states.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Streamlining statutes would reduce regulatory burdens and enhance clarity.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Naked Lunch was banned in Boston and Los Angeles under obscenity statutes.
—Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
My practice involves disputes over interpretations of tax statutes and regulations and other rules related to the emerging industry of digital assets and blockchain technology.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Federal statutes are created by Congress through legislation that must be approved by the House and the Senate, and then signed by the president.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The state also claimed LDF had violated statutes on consumer fraud, deceptive trade and false advertising.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Dec. 2024
Moreover, Jackson added, the overall goal of the statutes themselves were also eerily similar.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
Among other provisions, the act would override state right-to-work laws, racist and anti-union statutes that are common in southeastern and heartland states.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Streamlining statutes would reduce regulatory burdens and enhance clarity.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Naked Lunch was banned in Boston and Los Angeles under obscenity statutes.
—Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutes
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These local ordinances supersede county policies, said Austin Fire Department spokesperson Phil Mueller.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Residential owners may face fines for failing to maintain their properties, and there are specific ordinances that require registration for vacant buildings.David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The killing of Thompson – a husband and father of two – has laid bare many Americans’ fury toward the health care industry, with Mangione garnering sympathy online and offers to pay his legal bills.Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dickey also disclosed that several people had emailed his staff offering to foot Mangione’s legal bills.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The country’s senate in Prague today passed a number of amendments that will make top-line changes to the Audiovisual Act beginning in January.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline All changes will come fully into force in 2026, with several more amendments in place.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Statutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutes. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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