statute

statute(
stah
-
chut
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la ley
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The death penalty statute was ruled unconstitutional.La ley de pena de muerte fue declarada inconstitucional.
b. el estatuto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The statute limits the amount of billboards on city streets.El estatuto limita la cantidad de vallas publicitarias en las calles de la ciudad.
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