🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

estatuto

Pronunciation / Transliteration: estatuto

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Statute/ˈstætʃ.uːt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El nuevo estatuto sobre la protección de datos fue aprobado."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A written law passed by a legislative body.

    "The new statute on data protection was enacted to safeguard personal information."
  2. 2

    An established law or regulation, especially one enacted by a government.

    "The statute requires all businesses to comply with safety standards."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'statute' originates from the Latin 'statutum', meaning 'that which is set up' or 'established'. It evolved through Old French 'statut' in the 14th century, reflecting the formal establishment of laws and regulations.

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