2021-02-03
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด S – Statue & stature & statute
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง Statue = ‘STACH-oo’
ออกเสียง stature = STACH-er’
ออกเสียง statute = ‘STACH-oot’
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree
Statue =
image of human or animal carved in marble or bronze:
There is a statue of the local hero in the center of town.
Not to be confused with:
stature = height or uprightness:
He was of unusual stature.
statute = a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government:
The maximum allowable speed was established by statute.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Choose the Right Synonym for statute
LAW, RULE, REGULATION, PRECEPT, STATUTE, ORDINANCE, CANON
mean a principle governing action or procedure.
LAW implies imposition by a sovereign authority
and the obligation of obedience on the part of all subject to that authority.
obey the law
RULE applies to more restricted or specific situations.
the rules of the game
REGULATION implies prescription by authority in order to control an organization or system.
regulations affecting nuclear power plants
PRECEPT commonly suggests something advisory and not obligatory communicated typically through teaching.
the precepts of effective writing
STATUTE implies a law enacted by a legislative body.
a statute requiring the use of seat belts
ORDINANCE applies to an order governing some detail of procedure
or conduct enforced by a limited authority such as a municipality.
a city ordinance
CANON suggests in nonreligious use a principle or rule of behavior or procedure commonly accepted as a valid guide.
the canons of good taste
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions
Statue & stature & statute
A statue (STACH-oo) is “an image”
Stature (STACH-uhr) means “height” or “status” and
Statute (STACH-oot) is a “law”
“This is a statute of Senator Smith, who helped frame many statutes and who achieved great stature as an orator.”
