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statute

[stach-oot, -oot] / ˈstætʃ ut, -ʊt /


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The judge also said that France's statute of limitations would apply in the case: normally three months in defamation cases, with a possible extension of up to one year in special cases.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner told the BBC that the case may have exceeded the 10-year statute of limitations, giving the motion to dismiss the charges "a very good chance of being granted".

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

A Justice Department spokeswoman said prosecutors filed a “waiverless criminal information” to extend the 10-year statute of limitations so prosecutors can seek an indictment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

On Dec. 23, the Justices adopted a celebrated Georgetown scholar’s academic reading of the statute, saying it only allowed the president to commandeer national guard troops if the situation had already outmatched the standing army.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

They couldn’t sue over the cells being taken in the first place for several reasons, including the fact that the statute of limitations passed decades ago.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

The Legislature’s final bill report also specifies that “various pension statutes are modified to specify that pension income is not exempt from the law.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

A child protection bill was introduced in 2021 amending multiple statutes with the stated aim of cracking down on paedophilia.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

At that point Ceferin, who was initially elected in 2016, was embroiled in a row over Uefa changing its statutes to allow him to serve for a fourth term.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

In each of those cases, what we have witnessed is the court enforcing federal statutes.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

He was familiar with the state’s statutes and was completely capable of trying a case in court.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith


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