Hyphenation
stat·ute lawTurkish pronunciation
stäçut lôPronunciation
/ˈstaʧo͞ot ˈlô/ /ˈstæʧuːt ˈlɔː/
Etymology
[ 'sta-(")chüt, -ch&t ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English, from Old French statut, from Late Latin statutum law, regulation, from Latin, neuter of statutus, past participle of statuere to set up, station, from status position, state.