Misused Words
Statue, Stature and
Statute
Statue, a noun, means a sculpture
of a person or thing.
The model posed for the sculptor to make a statue.
Stature, a noun, means height
or reputation or fame.
Mr. Collins was a man of great stature
in the business community.
Statute, a noun, means a law.
The legislature finally passed the statute
forbidding gambling in the state.