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statute

[stach-oot, -oot] / ˈstætʃ ut, -ʊt /


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Furthermore, Walker said, if Congress does have a problem with the court ending Bivens, then Congress could pass a statute codifying the Bivens remedy.

From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2026

Chutkan said Congress hasn’t enacted any statute to authorize the arch and shut down the government’s claim that it has the authority to build it under that 1925 law.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Each state also sets its own statute of limitations for these cases.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

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

Alabama's capital statute requires that any murder eligible for the death penalty be intentional, but it was clear that Herbert had no intent to kill the child.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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

For decades, presidents and Congress have pursued climate policy through federal statutes, diplomacy and international agreements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

A judicial duty explicit in the Constitution, the enforcement of federal statutes is foundational to a nation where every individual, including the president, is subject to the rule of law.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

At the time, statutes governing electronic surveillance were nebulous, and Burns was an avid user of a Dictograph—a primitive listening device that could be concealed in anything from a clock to a chandelier.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann


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