Legislation vs Statute

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

Legislation

Formal Top 3000 (comum) C1 noun

Statute

Formal Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Mais comum: Legislation

	Legislation	Statute
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈstætjuːt// 🇺🇸 //ˈstætʃuːt//
Significado	A set of laws or rules made by a government.	A law made by a government.
Exemplo	The government introduced new legislation to combat climate change.	The new statute aims to reduce pollution in urban areas.
Registro	Formal	Formal
Quão comum	Top 3000 (comum)	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	-
Classe gramatical	noun
Colocações	federal, national, parliamentary, piece, need, require, call for, come into effect, come into force, allow something, under legislation, legislation  against, legislation  on, federal, national, parliamentary, piece, need, require, call for, come into effect, come into force, allow something, under legislation, legislation  against, legislation  on	pass a statute, amend a statute, statute law, enact a statute, statute of limitations
Antônimos	anarchy, chaos, lawlessness	-
Erros comuns	Confused with 'legislature' which refers to the body that makes laws., Using 'legislation' as a countable noun (it is uncountable)., Confusing 'legislation' with general rules or policies.	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	Commonly used in legal contexts and formal discussions. Avoid using in casual conversations. Often associated with political processes.	Used primarily in legal contexts. Less common in everyday conversation. Appropriate in academic writing and official documentation.

Perguntas frequentes: Legislation vs Statute

Qual é a diferença entre Legislation e Statute?

Legislation: A set of laws or rules made by a government. Statute: A law made by a government.

Qual é mais comum: Legislation e Statute?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Legislation: The government introduced new legislation to combat climate change. Statute: The new statute aims to reduce pollution in urban areas.

Posso usar Legislation e Statute de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Legislation 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.