statute law

noun

1. statutory law.

statute law

noun

1. a law enacted by a legislative body
2. a particular example of this

Word History and Origins

Origin of statute law¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

"R v Brown is in case law but bearing in mind we've got a new Domestic Abuse Bill, it would be right to put it in statute law," she said.

From BBC

My fear is that the government will seek to bypass statute law by passing an order of council to suspend the act until after 31 October.

From The Guardian

My fear is that the government will seek to bypass statute law, by passing an order of council to suspend the act until after 31 October.

From The Guardian

“My fear is that the government will seek to bypass statute law, by passing an order of council to suspend the Act until after 31 October,” he said.

From The Guardian

In their decision, a 52-page judgment, they cited both Pakistan’s statute law and Islam’s holy book, the Quran, to justify the acquittal.

From Washington Times