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Stateway: A rule or law made by the government. It's like a way of doing things that the government says we have to follow. It's called stateway because it's like a habit or tradition that the government wants us to follow, just like how we have folkways in our culture.
Definition: A stateway is a policy or law created by a government.
Example: The stateway of mandatory mask-wearing in public places was implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Explanation: This example illustrates how a stateway is a policy or law created by a government. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments around the world have implemented stateways such as mandatory mask-wearing, social distancing guidelines, and lockdowns to protect public health.