Law vs Statute

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Law

Formel Top 1000 (très courant) A2 noun

Statute

Formel Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)

Le plus courant: Law

	Law	Statute
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/lɔː/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/lɔː/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈstætjuːt// 🇺🇸 //ˈstætʃuːt//
Sens	Rules made by a government to keep order.	A law made by a government.
Exemple	The law requires that all drivers have insurance.	The new statute aims to reduce pollution in urban areas.
Registre	Formel	Formel
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)
Niveau CEFR	A2	-
Nature grammaticale	noun
Collocations	administrative, case, civil, become, apply, enforce, allow something, authorize something, permit something, court, case, suit, above the law, against the law, beyond the law, as the law stands, law and order, the law of the land, administrative, case, civil, become, apply, enforce, allow something, authorize something, permit something, court, case, suit, above the law, against the law, beyond the law, as the law stands, law and order, the law of the land, administrative, case, civil, become, apply, enforce, allow something, authorize something, permit something, court, case, suit, above the law, against the law, beyond the law, as the law stands, law and order, the law of the land, practise/​practice, firm, school	pass a statute, amend a statute, statute law, enact a statute, statute of limitations
Antonymes	anarchy, chaos	-
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'lawsuit' — remember 'law' is a set of rules, while 'lawsuit' refers to a legal case., 'Law' vs. 'rule' — 'law' is official, while a 'rule' can be informal or less strict.	Confused with 'statue' - a figure made of stone or metal., Using 'statute' when referring to common laws or regulations instead of written laws., Mispronouncing the word, confusing it with 'statue'.
Notes d'usage	Use 'law' in formal contexts when discussing legal matters. Avoid in casual conversations unless relevant to the topic.	Used primarily in legal contexts. Less common in everyday conversation. Appropriate in academic writing and official documentation.

Questions fréquentes : Law vs Statute

Quelle est la différence entre Law et Statute ?

Law: Rules made by a government to keep order. Statute: A law made by a government.

Lequel est le plus courant : Law et Statute ?

Law est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Law: The law requires that all drivers have insurance. Statute: The new statute aims to reduce pollution in urban areas.

Puis-je utiliser Law et Statute de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Law et Statute sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.