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