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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
New statutes to fight fentanyl and keep undocumented people from receiving public benefits are in effect after successful passage last month of Proposition 314.
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Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
New York doesn't have the death penalty, but the federal government has jurisdiction to seek the punishment with federal interest and alleged violations of federal statutes, the Death Penalty Information Center said in January.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The legislation, dubbed the Social Security Fairness Act, will rescind two statutes that have decreased benefits to an array of individuals working as teachers, firefighters, local and state police and others within the public sector.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
The legislation will repeal two statutes that have reduced payouts to state and local police, firefighters, teachers and other public sector workers and their spouses for years.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
Any changes to modify AMA statutes or create new regulation frameworks for rural Arizona would need to happen in the Legislature, Ferris said.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
The Secretary does not have the authority to read such a drastic course of action into the governing statutes.
—Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
According to New York statutes, first-degree murder charges are reserved for murders that include certain aggravating factors, such as if the victim was a police officer or other similar official or if the victim was tortured.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Congressional statutes outlaw conspiracies to intimidate people in the enjoyment of their federal rights.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
New York doesn't have the death penalty, but the federal government has jurisdiction to seek the punishment with federal interest and alleged violations of federal statutes, the Death Penalty Information Center said in January.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The legislation, dubbed the Social Security Fairness Act, will rescind two statutes that have decreased benefits to an array of individuals working as teachers, firefighters, local and state police and others within the public sector.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
The legislation will repeal two statutes that have reduced payouts to state and local police, firefighters, teachers and other public sector workers and their spouses for years.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
Any changes to modify AMA statutes or create new regulation frameworks for rural Arizona would need to happen in the Legislature, Ferris said.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
The Secretary does not have the authority to read such a drastic course of action into the governing statutes.
—Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
According to New York statutes, first-degree murder charges are reserved for murders that include certain aggravating factors, such as if the victim was a police officer or other similar official or if the victim was tortured.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Congressional statutes outlaw conspiracies to intimidate people in the enjoyment of their federal rights.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutes
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Normally, legislative bodies pass bills and local ordinances, including directives on how to spend tax money.Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Officials in Alhambra, with a population of around 82,000; and Monterey Park, where about 60,000 people live, said earlier this year their cities haven’t imposed mandatory retrofit ordinances for soft-story apartment buildings.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some have even offered to pay his legal bills, according to Mangione's Pennsylvania lawyer Thomas Dickey.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some have even offered to pay his legal bills, according to Mangione's Pennsylvania lawyer Thomas Dickey.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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What's New The Social Security Fairness Act passed the Senate last week with no amendments.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The bill repeals two amendments to the Social Security Act that sought to prevent windfall benefits for government employees with pensions.The Editors, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Statutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutes. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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