statute miles

A form of statute mile — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of statute mile
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “statute miles,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/statute%20miles.

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