[ 'statju:t , -tʃu:t ]
■ noun a written law passed by a legislative body.
↘a rule of an organization or institution.
↘(in biblical use) a law or decree made by a sovereign or by God.
Origin
ME: from OFr. statut , from late L. statutum , neut. past participle of L. statuere 'set up' from status (see status ).