statute law

American  

noun

1. statutory law.

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statute law British  

noun

1. a law enacted by a legislative body

2. a particular example of this

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Etymology

Origin of statute law

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

"R v Brown is in case law but bearing in mind we've got a new Domestic Abuse Bill, it would be right to put it in statute law," she said.

From BBC

In their decision, a 52-page judgment, they cited both Pakistan’s statute law and Islam’s holy book, the Quran, to justify the acquittal.

From Washington Times

"The judges did exactly what was asked of them. They highlighted that our constitution does not allow you to overturn statute law by decree, which is so well established in this country."

From BBC

In 1297, the charter was counted as part of England’s statute law, and it’s now seen as the basis for the American Constitution and Bill of Rights.

From Time

This isn’t statute law but it’s the accommodation that has grown up and the one that we in Ukip had arguments about in 2008.

From Forbes