柯林斯词典statute /ˈstætjuːt/ (statutes) 1. N-VAR A statute is a rule or law which has been made by a government or other organization and formally written down. 法令; 槼章 The new statute covers the care for, raising, and protection of children. 這項新法令涵蓋了兒童的照料、養育和保護。 返回 statute剑桥词典a law that has been formally approved and written down 成文法;法令,法槼 statute book UK When a law is on or reaches the statute book , it has been formally approved and written down and can be used in a law court . 法典;法令全書;法槼滙編 返回 statute