statuut

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch statute, from Old French statut, from Latin statūtum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /staːˈtyt/
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  • Hyphenation: sta‧tuut
  • Rhymes: -yt

Noun

statuut n (plural statuten, diminutive statuutje n)

  1. statute, legislation, regulation; written collection of laws or rules
  2. statute; written rule or principle, especially of a society or other institution
  3. (Belgium) legal status, legal position
  4. (Netherlands) ordinance, law

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Lokono: statuta (from the plural form)
  • Indonesian: statuta (semantic loan)
  • Papiamentu: Statüt