noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ legal
▪ federal , parliamentary , state
▪ criminal
VERB + STATUTE
▪ enact , pass
▪ comply with , violate
▪ uphold
▪
The Court upheld a federal ~.
▪ interpret
▪
The Supreme Court interpreted the ~ in light of its recent rulings.
▪ amend
STATUTE + VERB
▪ bar sth , prohibit sth
▪ authorize sth , provide for sth
▪
The ~ provided for a maximum sentence of 53 months.
▪ impose , require
STATUTE + NOUN
▪ law
▪
the obligations of the employer in common and ~ law
▪ book
▪
This archaic law remained on the ~ books until last year.
PREPOSITION
▪ by ~
▪
Local authorities are required by ~ to provide care homes for the elderly.
▪ under (a/the) ~
▪
a trading company formed under ~
PHRASES
▪ ~ of limitations ( law )
▪
The judge threw out the case because the ~ of limitations had expired.