statue vs statute

statue

Definitions

noun

  1. a sculpture representing a human or animal

Examples

There is a fine square here called Madison, in the centre of which trees rise from fountain-watered grass, and statued figures of people who were men in their day and did things, palatial buildings, dignifying commerce, form the square.

The statue's pedestal bears an inscription that reads ‘Love.’

Long before the statue was unearthed, the natural process of patination had caused the formation of the red cuprite, blue azurite and green malachite commonly found in ancient bronzes.

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statute

Definitions

noun

  1. an act passed by a legislative body

adjective

  1. enacted by a legislative body

Examples

The compilation(techniques) of legislation law and the limitations of statute law such as hysteresis effect are the(fundamental)reasons why Legislation Law is criticized.

The Act enshrines principles social workers fought hard to get on the statute book.

The Admiralty court was declared by statute to be a sovereign court.

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