"statutes" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 法规
• 法令

Definition

法规是由政府正式制定的书面法律，通常由立法机构通过。它们规定了人们必须遵守的规则。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Statutes”属于正式、法律用语，多见于法律、政府或学术场合。常见搭配有“statute law”（成文法）、“federal statutes”（联邦法规）、“statutes of limitations”（诉讼时效法规）。不用来指代一般规则或地方法规。

Examples

The new statutes were approved by the parliament.

新的**法规**已由议会通过。

All citizens must follow the statutes of the country.

所有公民都必须遵守国家的**法规**。

The company changed its statutes last year.

公司去年修改了**章程**。

Many statutes are difficult for ordinary people to understand without legal help.

许多**法规**没有法律帮助，普通人很难理解。

Certain statutes only apply in specific states or regions.

某些**法规**只适用于特定州或地区。

If you break the statutes, you could face a fine or even jail time.

如果违反**法规**，你可能会被罚款甚至坐牢。