B2⚖️ Law & Politics
Italian word
statuto
a statute, charter, or articles of association
Looks like
statute
a written law passed by a legislature
⚠️ The trap
In Italian, 'statuto' refers both to parliamentary statutes AND to a company's constitutional document (articles of association). It also refers to regional charters (statuto regionale). English 'statute' is more narrowly a legislative act.
To say "a written law passed by a legislature" in Italian:
statuto
"statuto" in English means:
a statute, charter, or articles of association
Example
"Lo statuto dell'azienda prevede tre consiglieri."
"The company's articles of association provide for three directors."
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