statute

It is not a statute or a constitutional command.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

She cited a federal statute authorizing the U.S. service academies to make “minimum essential adjustments” to their standards “because of physiological differences between male and female individuals.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Pending a change in regulation, this will be the end of the line for releases from the reserve, which is required by statute to maintain a minimum inventory of about 250 million barrels of oil.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

The judges argued that under the current federal statute, “a defendant may be convicted ... based on an accidental killing.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 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

“For the most part, these state statutes are going to apply regardless of the reason.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

This is despite the fact that “domicile” does not appear in the 14th Amendment or the subsequent statutes.

From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026

Here are the five statutes that most need saving.

From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026

“The president really only has authority through federal statutes that have already been passed,” Hasen said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

State legislatures enacted harsh new punishments for crimes, naming statutes after particular victims.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson