Word: statutes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sta
tutes
Definition: Plural of statute; an act passed by a legislative body
Morphemes:
Affix: statute
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Written law, as laid down by the legislature.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: statutus
Language: la
Decoded: statutus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: erected
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).