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[stach-oot, -oot] / ˈstætʃ ut, -ʊt /


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A spokesperson for the agency later added that state statute does not allow them to deny a private school application, but they won’t process an incomplete application — notably one without the proper inspections.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

There is uncertainty over a statute of limitations, which would set a cut-off point for claims.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The response from Williamson’s team states that the statute of limitations has expired on each cause of action.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The same month, California Attorney General Rob Bonta penalized a private equity-backed dental business for violating the recently enacted statute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

It was raining, but we still wanted to see the statute of Abraham Lincoln.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

For decades, presidents and Congress have pursued climate policy through federal statutes, diplomacy and international agreements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The next thing I think you start seeing is the court becoming interested in, despite its professed adherence to textualism, reading these statutes with an eyebrow raised.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Legal experts, meanwhile, say the pledge — however unusual — is unlikely to run afoul of federal bribery and vote-buying statutes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

The case spawned in Nevada, of all places, as the local Gaming Control Board sent a cease-and-desist letter notifying Kalshi that it was violating Nevada statutes and gaming regulations.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

At the time, statutes governing electronic surveillance were nebulous, and Burns was an avid user of a Dictograph—a primitive listening device that could be concealed in anything from a clock to a chandelier.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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