statutory law

American  

[stach-oo-tawr-ee law] / ˈstætʃ ʊˌtɔr i ˈlɔ /

noun

1. the written law established by enactments expressing the will of the legislature, as distinguished from the unwritten law or common law.

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statutory law Cultural  

1. A law or group of laws passed by a legislature or other official governing bodies. (Compare common law.)

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Etymology

Origin of statutory law

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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statutory law

Accordingly, they rejected the idea that a president could unilaterally suspend the operation of statutory law either generally or as to particular people.

From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2025

Currently, those rights in California were established by statutory law and by court ruling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2022

However, in a well-functioning democracy, state constitutional and statutory law should reflect the preferences of a state's people.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2022

Stitt said that although National Guard members are paid by the federal government, he remains their commander in chief under federal and state constitutional and statutory law unless the president orders their mobilization.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2021

It shall also investigate all lines of law enforcement, instructing the Federation in statutory law.

From The Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. Nation by Nation, Carry Amelia