This is the 5043rd most frequent Spanish word.
estatuto
"Estatuto" means "statute" or "a formal written law or rule."
In this sentence, 'estatuto' is used to mean a formal document that contains the regulations and laws for an entity or organization.
El estatuto establece las normas de la organización.
The statute establishes the organization's rules.
Here, 'estatutos' refers to the set of formal rules governing a neighborhood or residential community association.
Los estatutos de la comunidad de vecinos se revisarán en la próxima reunión.
The community association's statutes will be reviewed at the next meeting.
In this example, 'estatuto' signifies the foundational document specifying the governance and operating principles of a university institution.