Spanish Conversation · Level 117
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Spanish word
estatuto
Pronunciation
IPA/estaˈtuto/
Meaning
- masculine nounbylaws
Example
El estatuto de la comunidad prohíbe obras sin permiso.
The community's bylaws prohibit construction without permission.
More examples
En la empresa, el estatuto establece el horario de trabajo.
In the company, the bylaws set the working hours.
Core concept
Official written rulebook of an organization.
Common phrases
el estatuto de la empresa
the company's bylaws
seguir el estatuto
follow the bylaws
estar sujeto al estatuto
be subject to the bylaws
Similar words
reglamento: Formal document setting specific procedures and requirements members must observe.
normativa: Set of rules and standards presented together to regulate a field or specific activity.
ley: Law passed by government that creates binding obligations and public penalties if broken.
regla: Short rule prescribing what to do or not do in a specific situation.
Definition in Spanish
Documento escrito o conjunto de normas que regulan la organización, objetivos y funcionamiento de una entidad, asociación o empresa.
Word origin
From Latin statūtum (past participle of statuere), meaning 'that which is established', it came to refer to the written set of rules that govern an association or company.
Usage tips
- Usually used in the plural as los estatutos, and in corporate contexts often appears as estatutos sociales, while everyday speakers frequently say normas or reglas.
Other meanings
- articles of associationnoun
- regulationsnoun