statute

Example Sentences

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The other mountain to climb in this case is the statute of limitations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Reed next tried to convince federal courts that construing the statute that way did not comport with the fundamental fairness required by the 14th Amendment’s due process clause.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

“If a statute is ambiguous, then it’s the court that makes the call about what the statute means, not the agency,” Pettit explained.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Any bills not on the statute book by then will fall, but can be brought back.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

As he looked at the Utah statute while sitting on the bench, he appeared almost pained.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel