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

Germain said unlike states like California that regularly update their statutory laws, New York’s contempt laws are “very restrictive” and old.

From Salon

“The whole array of statutory law and constitutional law is available.”

From Seattle Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

As a result, German prosecutors relied on ordinary statutory law to try former Nazis.

From Washington Post