Law vs Statute

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Law

Formal Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

Statute

Formal Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Mais comum: Law

	Law	Statute
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/lɔː/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/lɔː/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈstætjuːt// 🇺🇸 //ˈstætʃuːt//
Significado	Regras criadas por um governo para manter a ordem. Rules made by a government to keep order.	Uma lei feita pelo governo. A law made by a government.
Exemplo	The law requires that all drivers have insurance.	The new statute aims to reduce pollution in urban areas.
Registro	Formal	Formal
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	-
Classe gramatical	noun
Colocações	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
Antônimos	anarchy, chaos	-
Erros comuns	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'.
Notas de uso	Use 'lei' em contextos formais ao discutir assuntos legais. Evite em conversas casuais, a menos que seja relevante para o tópico. Use 'law' in formal contexts when discussing legal matters. Avoid in casual conversations unless relevant to the topic.	Usado principalmente em contextos legais. Menos comum na conversa do dia a dia. Apropriado em escrita acadêmica e documentação oficial. Used primarily in legal contexts. Less common in everyday conversation. Appropriate in academic writing and official documentation.

Veja em clipes reais

- We didn't. - Murphy's Law?

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

We said we'd lay down the law, we lay down the law.

- We didn't. - Murphy's Law?

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

We said we'd lay down the law, we lay down the law.

Law

Perguntas frequentes: Law vs Statute

Qual é a diferença entre Law e Statute?

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

Qual é mais comum: Law e Statute?

Law é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Law e Statute de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Law e Statute são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.