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A written set of bylaws or basic rules that defines the rules and organizational structure of a corporation, association, or institution.
Laut Statut des Vereins muss der Vorstand alle zwei Jahre neu gewählt werden.
According to the association's statute, the board must be re-elected every two years.
statute
In international law, a founding treaty that establishes an international organization or an international court and regulates how it operates.
Das Römische Statut ist die vertragliche Grundlage des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs.
The Rome Statute is the treaty basis of the International Criminal Court.
'Statut' (statute) is a very formal word from legal and administrative language. You find it in official documents, but rarely in everyday spoken language.
Jedes Mitglied ist verpflichtet, sich an das Statut des Vereins zu halten.
Every member is required to comply with the association's statute.
The word 'Statut' (statute) is related to 'Status' (status). Both come from the Latin word 'statuere' (to establish, to set up). A statute is therefore something 'established' or a rule set down in writing.
Das neue Statut regelt die Aufnahme von neuen Mitgliedern.
The new statute regulates the admission of new members.
In the meaning 'Satzung' (bylaws), the word is often used with the preposition 'laut' (according to) or 'gemäß' (in accordance with). Typical formulations are 'laut Statut' (according to the statute) or 'gemäß dem Statut' (in accordance with the statute).
Gemäß dem Statut der Stiftung werden die Gelder nur für wohltätige Zwecke verwendet.
In accordance with the foundation's statute, the funds are used only for charitable purposes.
You can recognize the meaning in international law by signal words such as 'Römisches Statut' (Rome Statute), 'Internationaler Strafgerichtshof' (International Criminal Court), or names of international organizations.
Viele Länder haben das Römische Statut unterzeichnet und damit die Zuständigkeit des Gerichts anerkannt.
Many countries have signed the Rome Statute and thereby recognized the jurisdiction of the court.
statutes / bylaws
Satzung and Statut can both refer to an organization’s written basic rules. Satzung is especially suited to rules governing the structure and operation of an association or foundation; Statut can also refer to the basic regulations of another legal entity or institution.
Das Statut regelt die Aufgaben der Leitung in der Institution.
The Statut governs the duties of the institution’s management.
Die Satzung regelt die Aufgaben des Vorstands im Verein.
The Satzung governs the duties of the association’s board.
