statute
/ˈstætjuːt/noun
1- a written law passed by a legislative body成文法; 法令, 法规：
the Act consolidated statutes dealing with non-fatal offences
这项法案强化了处理非致命性罪行的法令
mass noun immunities granted to trade unions by statute.依照法规给予贸易联盟的豁免。
1.1
- a rule of an organization or institution（组织或机构的）章程, 规程, 条例：
the appointment will be subject to the statutes of the university.
这项约定必须符合那所大学的规章。
1.2
- archaic (in biblical use) a law or decree made by a sovereign, or by God〈古〉（圣经中）君主（或上帝）颁布的法令（或戒律）; 神圣法。
词源
Middle English: from Old French statut, from late Latin statutum, neuter past participle of Latin statuere 'set up' from status 'standing' （see STATUS）.