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

Delegates were confused about how to repeal comparative advantage, wondering whether it was a statute, law of nature or international agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2018

They argue that provisions in the Constitution and in statute law should be interpreted and applied in the light of ongoing changes in conditions and values—especially in cases involving civil rights and social welfare issues.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016

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 • Jun. 15, 2015

From that point, if a king wanted to change Magna Carta, he would change statute law, requiring the consent of Parliament, rather than reissuing the document.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2014

But it is satisfactory that, even though the recognition of the principle that land is capital and not revenue has been tardy, it has now in Queensland the full force of statute law.

From Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information by Queensland