statutory law
Statutory law consists of written laws enacted by legislative bodies, distinguishing it from unwritten or common law.
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Definition
C1General
(formal, legal)Laws that are officially written and enacted by a legislative body.
Example
- The new environmental regulations are part of the statutory law passed last year.
- Statutory law requires businesses to adhere to specific safety standards.
C2Legal System
(technical, academic)The complete collection of laws enacted by legislation and currently in effect within a jurisdiction.
Example
- Law students must study statutory law to understand the legal framework of their country.
- Judges interpret statutory law to make rulings in court cases.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "statutory law":
statute lawstatutory authoritystatutory exclusioncommon lawcriminal lawcivil law