HeyRuaHow to say “statute” in Irish
- Irish:
- statúid
- English:
- statute
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “sta-TOOJ” /sˠt̪ˠaˈt̪ˠuːdʲ/
- Plural:
- statúidí (statutes)
- Genitive singular:
- statúide, na statúide (e.g. téacs na statúide, the text of the statute)
- Genitive plural:
- statúidí, na statúidí (e.g. leabhar na statúidí, the statute book)
What does “statúid” mean?
- statute
- A written law formally passed by a legislature or other governing body.Also: law, act, enactment.
Other Irish words for statute: acht (act)
“Statúid” with the article
The plural of statute in Irish is statúidí. Here is statúid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Statúid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using statúid, the Irish word for statute.
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Statute in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for statute?
The Irish for statute is statúid (pronounced “sta-TOOJ”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is statúidí.
How do you pronounce statúid in Irish?
Statúid is said like “sta-TOOJ” (IPA /sˠt̪ˠaˈt̪ˠuːdʲ/).
What is the plural of statute in Irish?
The plural of statúid is statúidí; with the article, na statúidí means “the statutes”. The genitive plural is statúidí, as in leabhar na statúidí (the statute book).
What is the difference between 'statúid' and 'reacht'?
Both can mean statute; 'reacht' is common in modern legal Irish for an enactment, while 'statúid' is often used for historical statutes such as Statúid Chill Chainnigh.
