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statute labo(u)r † Hist. 
road work and other duties required of settlers by law as part of settlement duties.
See also: settlement duty
- 1833 A general commutation of statute labour would, we think, be a desirable measure in itself--even if it were commuted for one half its real value, and the proceeds usefully applied under proper restrictians it would still prove advantageous to the public.
- 1903 . . . the older men were engaged at a "by-the-day" pace, in making some improvements to the road. It was the season for doing the statute labour.
- 1833 A general commutation of statute labour would, we think, be a desirable measure in itself--even if it were commuted for one half its real value, and the proceeds usefully applied under proper restrictians it would still prove advantageous to the public.