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statute

[stach-oot, -oot] / ˈstætʃ ut, -ʊt /


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She said her office was examining potential violations of federal false-statements law and fraud statutes.

From Barron's

An amnesty statute freed more than 3,000 political prisoners, according to the government.

From Barron's

Exxon noted the GOP Legislature’s recent establishment of specialized business courts that are “designed to resolve complex disputes efficiently” and “are required to apply clear, statute based standards.”

From The Wall Street Journal

A DHS spokesperson described their subpoena requests as fulfilling a “purely investigative” role, citing two statutes.

From Salon

Under the statutes, the fund will manage Agrofert and then pass it on to Babis's offspring "in order to ensure the long-term fulfilment of their material needs".

From Barron's