Explain the english the meaning of the following words and expressions: 1.statute 2.lawful authority 3.to exercise authority 4.to enact a law 5.to endue with authority 6.an heir 7.civil laws 8.to draw up a code 9.arbitrary government 10.to abuse one's authority

Statute - a set of rules governing the organization and procedure of activites in a certain sphere of relations, or any governmental authority, organizations, enterprises, institutions and so on