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statute miles

statute miles is the plural of statute mile.

Meaning of statute mile

Noun

statute mile (plural statute miles)

  1. (UK) The mile of 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards, distinguished from the traditional mile of 5,000 feet employed before the 1593 Weights and Measures Act.
    • Near-synonym: survey mile
  2. (US) The US survey mile, distinguished from the international mile adopted by treaty in the 1950s.
    • Near-synonym: international mile
  3. The land mile in its various forms, distinguished from the nautical mile.
    Synonyms:
    land mile

Questions about statute miles

What is statute miles the plural of?
Statute miles is the plural of statute mile.

Words near statute miles in the dictionary

  1. statute fair
  2. statute fairs
  3. statute law
  4. statute laws
  5. statute mile
  6. statute miles
  7. statute of frauds
  8. statute of limitations
  9. statute of repose
  10. statutes
  11. statutes at large

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