statute book

American  

noun

1. a book containing the laws enacted by the legislature of a state or nation.

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statute book British  

noun

1. a register of enactments passed by the legislative body of a state, usually made up of a series of volumes that form a complete official record

   not on the statute book

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Etymology

Origin of statute book

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

Also expected to make the statute book is a bill overhauling property law in England and Wales, giving more rights to people who own leasehold properties, where the building’s freehold is owned by someone else.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

It added: "It will also bring Harpers Law onto the statute book, introducing mandatory life sentences for anyone convicted of killing an emergency worker whilst committing a crime."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2022

The main opposition Labour Party said it agreed it was a “reasonable” approach to take some measures off the statute book but that lawmakers would study the detail of the proposals.

From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2021

It does not exist in the statute book.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2020

Look at our statute book, and if we are to judge from that, of the utter detestation with which our people look upon immorality of every kind, we deserve to be considered paragons of propriety.

From Popery! As it Was and as it Is Also, Auricular Confession; And Popish Nunneries by Hogan, William